Longroad Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy company, has entered into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Meta. Through this agreement, Meta will acquire the entire electricity output from the 1000 Mile Solar Project, a 300 MWac facility in Yoakum County, Texas.
1000 Mile Solar Project to Power Meta's Data Centers
The solar energy generated by 1000 Mile will be supplied to the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) grid, thereby helping to power Meta's data center operations.
Urvi Parekh, Head of Energy at Meta, expressed: "We are excited to announce this solar project with Longroad Energy. The renewable energy from this project will support our data center operations, as well as our ongoing efforts to match our electricity usage with 100% clean and renewable energy.”
1000 Mile Solar Project to Begin Operations in 2026
Longroad Energy has successfully developed six wind and solar projects in Texas, with 1000 Mile marking its first project in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) region. The 1000 Mile solar project is slated to begin commercial operations in 2026.
Paul Gaynor, CEO of Longroad Energy, commented: “We are proud that 1000 Mile, our largest solar project to date, will help Meta meet its sustainability objectives. With the addition of 1000 Mile, Longroad and Meta will have worked together on more than 1.3 GW of projects, helping to support Meta’s ambitious goal of matching all of its operational electricity needs with new carbon-free energy.”
Longroad Energy: Leading Renewable Energy Development
Longroad Energy Holdings LLC specializes in renewable energy project development, asset management and services. The company has developed or acquired 5.6 GW of renewable energy projects across the U.S. and raised $15.2 billion in equity, debt and tax equity to support its portfolio. Longroad owns 3.7 GW of wind, solar and storage projects and manages a total of 5.7 GW for itself and third parties. The company is owned by the NZ Superannuation Fund, Infratil Limited, MEAG MUNICH ERGO Asset Management and Longroad Energy Partners, LLC.