Meta Expands Clean Energy With 791 MW Invenergy Deal

Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, reported a major step along its path to clean energy, acquiring approximately 800 megawatts (MW) of new solar and wind power by expanding its agreement with Invenergy. The company is part of its broader goal to provide its expanding artificial intelligence (AI) and data center operations with clean energy solutions.

The four new individual clean energy projects developed by Invenergy constitute the new agreement, bringing Meta's total contracted capacity from this long-term deal to a total of 1,800 MW. The new projects combined, worth a total of 791 MW, consist of a mix of solar and wind power and represent one of the largest single investments to date into Meta's renewable energy strategy.

Most of the newly signed power—over 740 MW—will be produced within the state of Ohio. Those projects are set to provide power to Meta's expanding infrastructure demands as the company continues to grow its AI and data abilities, which consume lots of power to fuel advanced computing platforms and cooling technologies.

The other four new energy centers that have enrolled under the agreement include the Yellow Wood Solar Energy Center of Ohio, adding 300 MW; Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center of Ohio, adding 140 MW; and Decoy Solar Energy Center of Arkansas, adding 155 MW. The fourth, though not specifically named in the release, will add up to the 791 MW threshold. All four projects are anticipated to be in commercial operation by 2027.

Meta's Global Energy Lead, Urvi Parekh, highlighted the role of clean energy in facilitating the company's technological and green ambitions. "We're laser-focused on building our AI ambitions—and in order to do that, we need clean, reliable energy," Parekh said. "We appreciate Invenergy's long history of partnership that allows us to address our energy requirements and achieve our clean energy objectives.".

The new deals resonate with Meta's approach to linking its technological advancement with sustainability efforts, especially as it ramps up investment in generative AI and enormous data centers. These are extremely power-hungry facilities that suck enormous amounts of electricity to power servers, process data, and run systems non-stop. As the technology giant expands its infrastructure to enable upcoming innovations, locking up clean, renewable energy is now a matter of business necessity.

By agreement, power produced from such projects will be supplied to nearby power grids. Meta, however, will get equivalent clean energy credits that will allow it to take credit for environmental gains while simultaneously enabling local energy systems decarbonization. Such practice is favorable to the company's carbon goals as well as decarbonization efforts in the grid as a whole.

Invenergy, a leading privately-owned developer and operator of clean energy systems, was pleased to have the chance to extend its partnership with Meta. Ted Romaine, Invenergy's Executive Vice President of Origination, underscored the critical role that clean energy plays in powering technological and economic growth. "Winning the AI race hinges on having secure, cleaner, less expensive energy and energy infrastructure—today and tomorrow," he explained. "We value our continued cooperation with Meta and look forward to continued cooperation as we develop American energy security and economic opportunity."

This latest development comes hot on the heels of another high-profile energy purchase by Meta. In the early part of this year, the company joined forces with Constellation Energy to buy a 20-year nuclear power deal with the Clinton Clean Energy Center. That deal contributes to Meta's overall strategy of diversifying its clean energy mix, including solar, wind, and nuclear power sources investments.

The new investments mark Meta's pledge to achieve net-zero emissions and demonstrate the extent to which large technology companies are applying their footprint and buying power to spur the clean energy sector. Through its investments in large-scale renewable energy projects, Meta is not merely guaranteeing the long-term sustainability of its own business but also building the broader renewable energy infrastructure across the United States.

As international pressure builds for companies to take the lead on climate action, Meta's increasing partnership with Invenergy puts it at the top of the industry as a leader in corporate sustainability. The actions are part of a broader movement among technology giants that are not only innovating software and hardware but also taking bold new directions in the energy field. With commercial production for these projects slated for 2027, the company will be well-positioned to power its future needs with clean, renewable energy.