Meta signs 144-megawatt Texas solar PPA while maintaining gas-powered data centers

Meta announced a major power purchase agreement for a Texas solar project, but continues to rely on natural gas for some of its data center operations despite growing corporate renewable energy commitments.

First covered Sep 30, 2026 · 9:10 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

Meta signs 144-megawatt Texas solar PPA while maintaining gas-powered data centers — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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45d Canary Media Despite big Texas solar purchase agreement, Meta still uses lots of gas — This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment

46d Inside Climate News Meta Announces Large Solar Purchase Agreement in Texas, But It’s Powering Some Data Centers With Gas — Apex Clean Energy and Meta have entered into a power purchase agreement that allows the technology company to financially benefit from energy generated from a…

Primary sources

gov.texas.gov Governor Abbott Directs Comprehensive Data Center Audit (gov.texas.gov)

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Appeared in: 2026-09-30 (#17) · 2026-10-01 (#13)

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