Facebook parent company Meta has signed another power purchase agreement with renewable energy company Zelestra supporting data center operations. This PPA will account for the 180-MWDC/140-MWAC Palmera Solar Plant in Freestone County, Texas.
The Jasper County Solar project in Indiana. Zelestra
Zelestra and Meta now have PPAs covering approximately 1.4 GWDC of solar capacity across eight U.S. projects, all expected to be operational by 2028. Those projects include the 176-MWDC Skull Creek Solar Plant in Anderson County, and the 200-MWDC Reclamation Solar Plant in Gibson County, Indiana.
“Meta is committed to bringing new renewable energy to the grid, and our expanding relationship with Zelestra is helping make that possible at scale. These projects aren’t just advancing our energy goals – they’re creating jobs and delivering long-term value in the communities where they operate and it shows what strong partnerships can achieve,” said Amanda Yang, Meta’s head of clean and renewable energy.
At peak construction, the Skull Creek solar plant is expected to support approximately 200 jobs. In Gibson County, Indiana, the Reclamation solar project is expected to support approximately 200 jobs at peak construction on land reclaimed from former coal mining operations.
“Our partnership with Meta continues to translate ambition into delivery,” said Phil North, Zelestra’s U.S. CEO. “In just a few months, we have brought Jasper County online, started construction on Skull Creek and Reclamation, and now added Palmera to the portfolio. Together, we are accelerating the delivery of new energy infrastructure that supports Meta’s decarbonization goals while delivering long-term economic value in local communities.”
News item from Zelestra
