• Meta to receive 650 MW of solar energy from AES to power its data centers in Texas and Kansas.
• Projects will generate local economic benefits, including hundreds of construction jobs and long-term tax revenue.
• AES strengthens leadership in hyperscaler energy supply, now with 10.1 GW in signed contracts globally.

Meta is deepening its renewable energy strategy through two long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with The AES Corporation, totaling 650 megawatts of solar capacity. The clean power will support Meta’s expanding data center operations in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) market, which includes Texas and Kansas.

“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.”

The new capacity will not only meet Meta’s commitment to 100% clean and renewable energy but also inject additional solar generation into the regional grid.

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“We are thrilled to work with AES to bring forward these two solar energy projects,” said Urvi Parekh, Global Head of Energy at Meta. “These solutions support our goal for 100% clean and renewable energy and will add new generation to the grid in these markets.”

The projects are also expected to deliver tangible community benefits, including the creation of hundreds of construction jobs and significant tax revenue contributions to local schools and counties.

AES, a global power company with 32.7 GW in operation and 65 GW in its development pipeline, continues to scale its partnerships with major hyperscalers. With 10.1 GW in signed corporate energy agreements—including 7.7 GW of long-term PPAs for renewable data center supply—AES has solidified its position as a top-tier clean energy provider.

Its status was affirmed in BloombergNEF’s 2024 Corporate Energy Market Outlook, which ranked AES among the leading suppliers of corporate clean energy for the third consecutive year.

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