The AES Corporation has announced that it has entered into two long-term PPAs to support Meta’s data centers with 650 MW of solar projects that AES is bringing online in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market.
“AES is proud to partner with Meta to deliver reliable and affordable renewable energy that supports their data center growth and ambitious sustainability goals,” said Andrés Gluski, AES president and CEO. “By providing energy solutions that offer fast time-to-power and low-cost electricity, we continue to be the partner of choice for companies, like Meta, at the forefront of artificial intelligence innovation.”
In addition to supporting Meta’s goals, these projects will provide employment opportunities and economic benefits to communities in Texas and Kansas, creating hundreds of construction jobs and contributing millions in long-term tax revenue to support local schools and counties.
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News item from AES
