Engie North America and Meta have completed an environmental attributes purchase agreement (EAPA) for Engie to supply 260MW of renewable energy and associated environmental attributes from its Sypert Branch solar project in Milam County Texas.
Meta will purchase 100% of the 260MW facility’s output which is expected to commence operation in late 2025.
Sypert Branch solar project was developed by Engie, which will also construct and operate the site located 70 miles north-east of Austin, Texas, and approximately 10 miles from Meta’s data centre in Temple, Texas.
Chief renewables officer at Engie North America Dave Carroll said: “We are delighted to announce this agreement to work with Meta by providing renewable power that supports its growth and aligns with its net zero commitments.
“We are proud that ENGIE’s proven track record in developing, building and operating renewable assets puts us at the forefront of the energy transition and this agreement with Meta recognises the importance of that track record to our customers.”
The 260MW from Sypert Branch will add to the more than 12GW of renewable energy procurement already announced by Meta.
Meta head of clean energy Urvi Parekh said: “We are delighted to be collaborating with Engie to make the clean energy transition a reality through projects like Sypert Branch.
“Since 2020, we have maintained net zero emissions in our global operations – these efforts are supported by relationships such as those with Engie who can consistently deliver and operate projects like Sypert Branch to help meet our energy needs.”