NextEra Energy Resources has entered into an agreement with Element Critical, to become the data centre operator’s preferred green energy supplier.
Under the agreement Element Critical’s Houston and Austin co-location data centres are now powered by 100% renewable energy.
This is possible through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources to deliver green power from an ERCOT-connected, Texas-based wind plant.
A subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources will provide renewable energy capacity to accommodate Element Critical and its customers’ sustainability goals.
“NextEra Energy Resources has been pivotal in advising our teams and accelerating our renewable energy initiatives,” said Ken Parent, CEO of Element Critical.
“We are excited to announce this first initiative as part of our goal to have 100% carbon offsets in place across our entire data centre portfolio by 2025.
“Yet, our corporate commitment extends beyond PPAs, as our ultimate goal is to directly procure and generate 100% zero-carbon energy through a combination of onsite generation projects and direct utility provisioned 100% green energy by 2030.”