Meta locks in 650 MW of solar to fuel AI data center expansion

Meta locks in 650 MW of solar to fuel AI data center expansionMeta has secured its fourth major solar deal of 2025, adding 650 megawatts of clean energy across Texas and Kansas to power its expanding AI data centres. This agreement, with AES, expands Meta’s 12 GW renewable portfolio, highlighting its commitment to solar’s speed and cost efficiency.

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Texas continues to be a hotspot for solar deployment due to its fast permitting and grid hookups. Meta’s rapid infrastructure scale-up reflects the energy-intensive nature of AI, and solar’s growing role in its future. AES anticipates the projects to go live within 2-3 years, with terms ranging from 15 to 20 years.