META
More megawatts, more Meta
Meta is widening its renewable energy partnership with Zelestra, locking in a new power purchase agreement for the 180 MWdc Palmera solar plant in Freestone County, Texas. In plain English: Meta wants more clean power on tap, and it’s not being shy about signing the paperwork.
Why this matters
Data centers are hungry beasts. The more Meta leans into AI, the more it needs reliable power to keep the servers humming, the cooling systems cool, and the lights on. A deal like this doesn’t move earnings tomorrow, but it does show the company is still building the infrastructure muscle behind its long-term growth story.
Not just a one-off
The announcement also said the partnership is already racking up milestones elsewhere, including Zelestra recently starting construction on the 176 MWdc Skull Creek Solar Plant in Anderson County, Texas. So this isn’t Meta dabbling in green energy for a press-release glow-up — it’s a broader strategy to secure supply.
Big picture
If you’ve been watching Meta’s AI spending and wondering where all that capex is going, here’s part of the answer: into power, land, and the unglamorous stuff that keeps giant digital dreams from tripping a breaker.