Meta Expands US Clean Energy Deal with DESRI
DESRI and Meta have announced new power purchase agreements totalling 850 megawatts, extending a broader clean energy partnership that now spans more than 2.5 gigawatts across nine US states.
The latest agreements cover new solar and battery storage projects in Oklahoma, Texas and Mississippi, with capacity additions of 500 megawatts, 200 megawatts and 150 megawatts respectively. The contracts form part of a wider portfolio of projects already signed between the two companies, including developments in Utah, New Mexico and other states.
The expanded partnership is intended to support Meta’s ongoing efforts to match its electricity consumption with new renewable generation, while also helping to bring additional capacity onto regional power grids. DESRI said that approximately 1,110 megawatts of the contracted projects are expected to begin construction this year.
Hy Martin said the partnership with Meta represented a cornerstone of the company’s long-term strategy to deliver cost-effective renewable energy projects across the United States. He said the projects would also drive local economic development in rural communities and create construction employment opportunities.
Amanda Yang said the expanded agreement reflected Meta’s commitment to supporting the communities where it operates while continuing to invest in large-scale clean energy procurement.
The companies said the projects will include funding contributions for education and workforce development initiatives, including scholarships for students pursuing studies in energy and STEM-related fields.
The agreement underscores a continuing trend among major technology companies securing long-term renewable energy contracts to support data centre expansion and rising electricity demand driven by digital infrastructure growth.
The expanded DESRI–Meta partnership reinforces the growing role of corporate power purchase agreements in financing large-scale renewable energy buildouts across the United States. While these deals do not directly decarbonise grids, they help accelerate new project development and provide revenue certainty for developers, supporting faster deployment of solar and storage capacity at a time of rising electricity demand from digital infrastructure.
