Avangrid builds 240 MW Texas solar plant to power Meta

Avangrid began construction of the 240 MW True North solar plant in Falls County, Texas to supply renewable power to Meta's data centre. Corporate renewable-power-purchase models for data centres are relevant as Indian data-centre operators pursue clean-energy sourcing.

Avangrid, a US subsidiary of Iberdrola, began construction of the 240 MW True North photovoltaic plant in Falls County, Texas, to supply renewable energy to Meta, parent of Facebook. The project supports Meta's commitment, adopted in 2020, to use 100% renewable energy for global operations, and will serve Meta's upcoming data centre in Temple City, its second Texas data centre. True North, Avangrid's inaugural Texas solar venture, is anticipated to reach commercial operation in early 2025.

The development affects data-centre operators, renewable-energy developers, and corporate clean-energy buyers. The project is projected to generate over 200 job opportunities during construction and operation and contribute more than $40 million in property taxes over 25 years to Texas. Avangrid already manages a portfolio of over 1,250 MW in onshore wind facilities within Texas. CEO Pedro Azagra framed the milestone as advancing the clean-energy transition while creating quality jobs and strengthening local economies.

Indian data-centre operators and renewable developers should monitor corporate power-purchase agreement structures that match data-centre demand with dedicated solar generation, as Meta's 100% renewable commitment illustrates. Affected entities should assess renewable-sourcing strategies, project timelines, and local economic contributions as data-centre energy demand grows. Companies pursuing clean-energy procurement can benchmark against the 240 MW capacity dedicated to a single data-centre customer and the early-2025 commercial-operation target for capacity planning.

Key figure — Solar plant capacity: 240 MW; over $40 million property taxes over 25 years