ENGIE North America announced it has entered into additional Power Purchase Agreements with Meta, increasing the overall scale of the commercial relationship between the two companies to more than 1.3 GW across four Texas projects. The expansion includes ENGIE's new 600 MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Stonewall County, southeast of Lubbock, Texas.

Meta will contract 100% of the output from the Swenson Ranch Solar project to support its data center operations in the United States. The project represents the single largest asset in ENGIE's more than 11 GW operating and in construction portfolio, consisting of solar, wind, and battery storage assets in North America.

Project Details and Timeline

The Swenson Ranch Solar project is expected to be operational in 2027. The facility will generate 600 MW of solar energy capacity, making it ENGIE's largest solar project to date. The project is located in Stonewall County, positioned southeast of Lubbock, Texas.

Meta will purchase 100% of the project's output under the power purchase agreement. This arrangement supports the acceleration of digital infrastructure and enables Meta to continue matching 100% of its electricity use with clean and renewable energy for its data center operations.

Financial Investment and Economic Impact

ENGIE plans to invest USD 900 million in the Swenson Ranch Solar project. The construction phase will employ over 350 skilled workers. Once complete, the project will generate more than USD 158 million in tax revenues for the county and the local hospital district over its life.

The expanded partnership between ENGIE and Meta now encompasses more than 1.3 GW across four Texas projects, representing a significant scale of renewable energy collaboration between the companies.

Company Leadership Statements

Dave Carroll, CEO, and Chief Renewables Officer at ENGIE North America, expressed enthusiasm about the continued expansion of the relationship with Meta. “Our objective is to bring reliable, cost-competitive power to the grid as rapidly as possible, and projects like Swenson demonstrate the importance of solar to meet the timely needs of our customers,” Carroll stated.

Urvi Parekh, Head of Global Energy at Meta, highlighted the significance of the expanded partnership. “We are thrilled to bring an additional 600MW of solar energy to the grid, and expand our partnership with ENGIE to 1.3 GW,” Parekh said. “Our collaboration with ENGIE enables us to continue matching 100% of our electricity use with clean and renewable energy to support our data center operations.”

About ENGIE North America

ENGIE North America Inc. is based in Houston, Texas, and serves as a regional hub for ENGIE, a major player in the energy transition. The company's stated purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. ENGIE operates with 98,000 employees across 30 countries and covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructure and sales.

The company combines complementary activities, including renewable electricity and green gas production; flexibility assets such as batteries; gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks; local energy infrastructure, including heating and cooling networks; and the supply of energy to local authorities and businesses. ENGIE invests more than USD 10 billion annually to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net zero carbon goal by 2045.

ENGIE (ENGI) is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges. The company's North American operations maintain a portfolio of more than 11 GW, consisting of operating and in-construction solar, wind, and battery storage assets across the region.

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