Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has signed another power purchase agreement with renewable energy firm Zelestra to support data center operations. This PPA will cover the 180 MW DC/140 MW AC Palmera solar power plant, located in Fayette County, Texas.

Zelestra and Meta currently own approximately 1.4 gigawatts of PPA DC solar capacity across eight projects in the U.S., all of which are expected to be operational by 2028. These projects include the 176 MW DC Skull Creek Solar Power Plant and the 200 MW DC in Gibson County, Indiana

Meta is committed to integrating new renewable energy sources into the grid, and our expanding partnership with Zelestra is helping achieve this goal on a large scale. These projects not only advance our energy objectives but also create jobs and deliver long-term value to the communities where they operate, demonstrating the achievements of a strong partnership," said Amanda Yang, Head of Clean and Renewable Energy at Meta.

During peak construction, the Skull Creek Solar Power Plant is expected to support approximately 200 jobs. In Gibson County, Indiana, the Reclamation Solar Project is projected to create around 200 jobs during peak construction, which will be established on land reclaimed from former coal mining operations.

"Our collaboration with Meta continues to turn ambition into reality," said Phil North, CEO of Zelestra U.S. "In just a few months, we launched Jasper County, initiated the development of Skull Creek and Reclamation, and now have added Palmera to the portfolio. Together, we are accelerating the delivery of new energy infrastructure to support Meta's decarbonization goals while delivering long-term economic value to local communities."