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Meta buys over 1 GW of renewables to power its data centers
TechCrunch· 2025-06-27 16:02
Group 1 - Meta has expanded its renewable power portfolio by adding over 1 gigawatt of generating capacity through recent deals [1][2] - The company will purchase 791 megawatts of solar and wind power from Invenergy in Ohio, Arkansas, and Texas, and acquire environmental attributes from two solar farms in Texas totaling 360 megawatts from Adapture Renewables [1][2] - These projects are expected to come online in 2027 and 2028, continuing Meta's trend of significant renewable energy investments [2] Group 2 - Meta's recent renewable energy deals come at a time when subsidies for renewable technologies are being targeted for elimination in legislative discussions [3] - Solar power is identified as the fastest method for data centers to acquire new power, with typical solar farms being completed in about 18 months [3] - Phased construction of solar farms allows for some power generation to begin even sooner than the full completion timeline [3]