Meta Secures Long-Term Energy Supply with 1.9 GW in Clean Power Deals

Meta Secures Over 1 GW of Renewable Energy for Future Data Center Expansion

Meta is expanding its renewable energy portfolio with a new series of deals that collectively add more than 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy capacity — a strategic move to power its growing fleet of global data centers and sustain its 100% renewable operations goal.

🔌 Total Capacity Acquired (June 2025):

Project Partner	Energy Type	Location(s)	Capacity (MW)	Status / Timeline
Invenergy	Solar & Wind	Ohio, Arkansas, Texas	791 MW	Online by 2027–2028
Adapture Renewables	Solar	Texas	360 MW	Renewable attributes only
AES (May deal)	Solar	Undisclosed (likely U.S.)	650 MW	Construction phase
XGS Energy	Geothermal	New Mexico	150 MW	Enhanced geothermal system
		Total New Capacity	1,951 MW

Deal Breakdown

1. Invenergy Partnership – 791 MW

• Meta signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Invenergy, one of the U.S.’s largest independent renewable developers.

• The deal includes multiple projects across three states:

  • Ohio: Wind and solar components likely to be sited near existing transmission lines and Meta infrastructure.

  • Arkansas: Solar-heavy projects; Arkansas has seen recent growth in utility-scale solar due to favorable interconnection.

  • Texas: Likely hybrid wind-solar projects in West Texas or the Panhandle, where Invenergy already operates.

These projects will begin delivering energy in 2027 and 2028, aligning with Meta’s expected new data center rollouts.

2. Adapture Renewables – 360 MW (RECs only)

• Meta is not buying electricity directly but rather the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) or environmental attributes from:

  • Two Texas solar farms operated by Adapture Renewables.

  • This allows Meta to claim the environmental benefits of the clean energy without taking physical delivery of the power.

3. AES Deal – 650 MW (Solar)

• Signed in May 2025, this agreement is with AES Corporation, a global energy developer.

• Covers two large-scale solar facilities, which will directly provide power to Meta’s infrastructure.

• AES and Meta have a history of collaboration, including energy storage integration.

4. XGS Energy – 150 MW (Geothermal)

• Announced earlier this month, Meta will support construction of an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) power plant in New Mexico.

• EGS technology extracts heat from deep rock formations, expanding the viability of geothermal in non-traditional areas.

• This deal marks Meta’s first major move into geothermal, an emerging base-load clean power source less dependent on weather variability.

How Much Power Is That?

To put the scale in perspective:

• 1,951 MW = Enough capacity to continuously power ~1.7 million U.S. homes (assuming 40% capacity factor blended from solar, wind, and geothermal).

• For Meta’s data centers:

  • A single hyperscale data center may require 50–100 MW of constant power.

  • This new clean energy portfolio could support 15–30 new data center campuses, depending on load and location.

Strategic Context

• These deals ensure compliance with Meta’s 100% renewable energy commitment, first achieved in 2020.

• Solar is prioritized for its quick deployment — typically 18 months from permit to electrons — essential for Meta’s rapid expansion.

• Geothermal adds resiliency and base-load capability, especially valuable as grids face stress from intermittent renewables.

• The purchases come as renewable energy subsidies are under review in ongoing federal budget negotiations. Meta’s long-term contracts help stabilize project financing regardless of short-term policy changes.

Key Takeaways

• Meta now ranks among the world’s top corporate clean energy buyers, rivaling Amazon, Microsoft, and Google in scale and diversification.

• This round of nearly 2 GW in new capacity includes:

  • Direct clean energy procurement (PPAs),

  • Renewable attribute-only deals (RECs), and

  • Support for novel technologies (geothermal).

• The moves provide price predictability, carbon accounting benefits, and grid access advantages for Meta’s future AI and cloud infrastructure.