RWE and Meta have entered into a long-term corporate power purchase agreement covering the output of the 298-megawatt-AC Rabbit's Foot Solar project in Texas, the latest development in an ongoing clean energy relationship between the two companies.

Project Details and Location

The Rabbit's Foot Solar facility is situated in the northeastern part of Texas, though at least one source describes the location more broadly as North Texas. The project is rated at 298 MWac and has already broken ground, with construction having begun earlier this year. Once the facility reaches commercial operation, its generated electricity will flow to Meta under the terms of the long-term agreement.

Expanding a Clean Energy Partnership

The deal represents a continuation and expansion of an existing relationship between the Silicon Valley technology company and the major European renewable energy developer. Rather than a first-of-its-kind arrangement, the PPA adds to what both companies describe as a growing U.S. solar portfolio developed together. The agreement further extends RWE's footprint as a utility-scale solar developer in the American market while providing Meta with a dedicated source of renewable electricity.

Data Center Energy Demand as a Driver

Meta's motivation for the agreement is directly tied to its infrastructure growth. The energy generated at Rabbit's Foot Solar is intended to support the company's existing operations as well as its expanding data center energy requirements. Technology companies have increasingly turned to long-term PPAs as a mechanism for securing predictable, large-scale supplies of clean power to meet the substantial electricity loads associated with data center campuses, and this agreement follows that broader industry pattern.