- Zelestra and Meta sign a new long term PPA for the 176 MWdc Skull Creek Solar Plant in Texas, bringing their total US portfolio to nearly 1.2 GWdc.
- Seven solar PPAs are now in place between the companies, all expected online by 2028, highlighting hyperscaler driven demand for renewable energy.
- The deal reflects growing corporate procurement pressure on US grids as technology firms pursue 100 percent clean energy matching strategies.
Texas Deal Deepens Corporate Renewable Procurement
Meta and Zelestra have expanded their clean energy partnership with a new long term power purchase agreement tied to the 176 MWdc Skull Creek Solar Plant in Texas, reinforcing the role of corporate buyers in shaping the US renewable energy buildout.
The project forms part of Meta’s strategy to add new renewable generation to the grid while aligning its energy consumption with 100 percent clean and renewable power. For Zelestra, the agreement strengthens its positioning as a supplier of large scale renewable solutions to hyperscale technology companies facing rising energy demand from data centres and AI infrastructure.
Zelestra and Meta now hold power purchase agreements covering approximately 1.2 GWdc of solar capacity across seven projects in the United States, with all assets scheduled to come online by 2028.
Pipeline Expansion And Construction Timeline
Two of the partnership’s projects entered construction late last year, while additional developments are expected to begin construction during 2026. The staggered rollout reflects the complex financing, interconnection and permitting challenges shaping US utility scale solar deployment.
The companies recently reached another milestone with the Jasper County Solar Project in Indiana achieving full commercial operations. The 81 MWdc facility represents the first project within the partnership to deliver electricity to the grid, providing an early signal of execution momentum behind the broader pipeline.
Phil North, Zelestra’s US CEO, said: “Our clean energy collaboration with Meta is gathering momentum across the US. We are delighted to welcome full operations at Jasper County and start of construction at two further major projects, at the same time as closing another major agreement that will enable the construction of Skull Creek in Texas. Thanks to our forward-looking partnership, nearly 1.2 GWdc of new clean solar power will soon be operational in the US.”
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Governance And Market Drivers Behind The Deal
Corporate power purchase agreements have become a central mechanism for financing renewable energy development in the United States, particularly as federal and state policy frameworks encourage private capital to accelerate grid decarbonization. Technology companies, under pressure from investors and regulators to demonstrate credible climate strategies, increasingly rely on long term PPAs to secure renewable supply while mitigating electricity price volatility.
For Meta, expanding its renewable portfolio also supports broader governance commitments tied to energy transparency and carbon accounting. By investing in new generation capacity rather than relying solely on renewable energy credits, the company contributes directly to grid expansion, a priority for policymakers attempting to manage surging electricity demand.
Zelestra, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is pursuing a multi technology strategy that includes solar, storage and hybrid energy systems. The developer is currently advancing a global pipeline of roughly 15 GW of renewable projects, reflecting growing demand from corporate customers seeking tailored energy solutions across multiple markets.
What Executives And Investors Should Watch
The Skull Creek agreement illustrates how hyperscalers are reshaping power markets through long term contracting structures that reduce financing risk for developers while accelerating deployment timelines. For investors, the rise of corporate backed renewable projects offers clearer revenue visibility and aligns with evolving ESG expectations around real world emissions reductions.
At the same time, the scale of corporate procurement raises new questions about grid reliability, transmission capacity and regulatory oversight, particularly in high growth states such as Texas where renewable development is expanding rapidly.
As more data driven industries compete for clean electricity, partnerships like the Zelestra Meta portfolio are likely to become a defining feature of global energy markets. The nearly 1.2 GWdc pipeline now underway signals how private sector demand is shaping the pace of decarbonization, with implications that extend far beyond the US to international energy policy, corporate climate governance and the financing models underpinning the next phase of renewable growth.
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