ENGIE and Meta Expand Partnership to 1.3 GW, Largest Solar Project in ENGIE's History

Strategic Insights -

Meta will purchase 100% of the output from ENGIE's 600 MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Texas, increasing the total collaboration between the two companies to over 1.3 GW. The project will be operational in 2027 and is expected to generate over $158 million in tax revenues for the county and local hospital district over its life. The expansion of the partnership demonstrates the growing importance of solar energy in supporting data center operations in the United States.

Key Takeaways:

  • ENGIE and Meta have entered into additional Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) that will increase the scale of their commercial relationship to over 1.3 GW across four Texas projects.
  • The PPAs include ENGIE's new 600 MW Swenson Ranch Solar project in Stonewall county, south east of Lubbock, Texas, which will be the single largest asset in ENGIE's more than 11 GW operating and in construction portfolio.
  • Meta will purchase 100% of the output from the Swenson Ranch Solar project to support its data center operations in the United States.
  • The $900 million planned investment in Swenson will employ over 350 skilled workers during construction and will generate over $158 million in tax revenues for the county and local hospital district over the life of the project.
  • The partnership between ENGIE and Meta enables Meta to continue matching 100% of its electricity use with clean and renewable energy to support its data center operations.
  • The Swenson Ranch Solar project will be operational in 2027 and will be the largest solar project in ENGIE's history.

Statistics:

  • 1.3 GW: Total capacity of ENGIE and Meta's partnership across four Texas projects.
  • 600 MW: Capacity of the Swenson Ranch Solar project, the largest asset in ENGIE's more than 11 GW operating and in construction portfolio.
  • $900 million: Planned investment in the Swenson Ranch Solar project.
  • 350: Number of skilled workers that will be employed during construction of the Swenson Ranch Solar project.
  • $158 million: Expected tax revenues for the county and local hospital district over the life of the Swenson Ranch Solar project.
  • 2027: Expected operational date of the Swenson Ranch Solar project.

Sources:

  • ENGIE, "ENGIE and Meta to Power Data Centers with Renewable Energy Through North America's Largest Solar Project" (Press Release, October 27, 2025).
  • Meta, "Meta Powers Data Centers with Renewable Energy Through Partnership with ENGIE" (Press Release, October 27, 2025).
  • ENGIE North America, "About ENGIE North America" (Website, accessed October 27, 2025).