German energy company RWE AG has secured agreements to supply green electricity to Meta Platforms Inc. from 374 MW of solar parks in the United States.
Meta to Buy Power from Two New Projects
Facebook’s parent company will purchase solar power through two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) covering two new projects from the Essen-based firm.
Under these agreements, Meta will receive power from RWE’s 274-MW County Run solar project in Illinois’ Clark, Coles, and Cumberland counties, as well as from the 100-MW Lafitte project in Louisiana. Both photovoltaic (PV) plants are currently under construction and are expected to be operational by late 2025.
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RWE’s Power Supports Meta’s 100% Renewable Goal
This clean power will support Meta’s goal of running its operations on 100% renewable energy, reinforcing its position as one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy.
“Partnering with renewable energy providers like RWE to bring new solar energy projects online is an important part of our approach to energy procurement. We are excited to scale our renewable energy contracts and this collaboration is an important demonstration of those efforts and our commitment to match 100% of the electricity use of our data centres and offices with renewable energy,” said Urvi Parekh, Head of Renewable Energy at Meta.
“RWE’s continued investment in the U.S. renewables market is underpinned by new opportunities to partner with leading technology companies like Meta, which are driving demand for clean energy to support their operations. Today, we can meet this moment and generate impact with our rapidly scaling U.S. renewables platform to drive decarbonization across all industries, while fueling economic growth and job creation in those communities where we own and operate these facilities,” said Andrew Flanagan, CEO of RWE Clean Energy
RWE’s Solar to Boost Illinois Capacity and Local Economy
Located in Clark, Coles, and Cumberland counties, the County Run Solar project is RWE’s largest utility-scale solar project currently under construction in Illinois. It builds on the company’s existing 605 megawatts (MW) of onshore wind capacity in the state.
Once operational, County Run Solar—along with the newly announced 150-MWac Casey Fork Solar—will boost RWE’s total installed capacity in Illinois to over 1 GW, enough to power around 800,000 homes and businesses annually.
The project is also expected to create approximately 400 jobs during peak construction, with Blattner Energy, LLC overseeing its construction. Upon completion, County Run Solar is projected to generate $30 million in property tax revenues for Clark, Cumberland, and Coles counties while contributing about $65,000 to local initiatives, including the Lowery Blue Collar Scholarship, local ambulance services, and the 4-H chapter.
As a leading renewable energy company in the United States, RWE has over 15 years of experience in the nation’s renewables sector. The company has a strong track record of developing, constructing, and operating renewable energy facilities. With a dedicated team of around 2,000 U.S. professionals, RWE is committed to advancing North America’s clean energy transition.