RWE, the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, has signed two power purchase agreements (PPA) with Meta Platforms from two solar farms under construction in the U.S. The two PPAs strengthen RWE’s strategy to support the demand for clean energy with power from its U.S. renewables portfolio.
RWE said onsite construction is underway on RWE’s 274-megawatt (MWac) County Run Solar project in Illinois and on its 100 megawatt (MWac) Lafitte Solar project in Louisiana, with commissioning planned for both sites in late 2025.
The clean electricity generated by RWE will contribute to Meta’s target of supporting its operations with 100 percent renewable energy. Meta is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy.
Andrew Flanagan, CEO of RWE Clean Energy: “RWE’s investment in the U.S. renewables market is underpinned by new opportunities to partner with leading technology companies like Meta, which are driving demand for clean energy to support their operations.”
Urvi Parekh, Head of Renewable Energy at Meta: “Partnering with renewable energy providers like RWE to bring new solar energy projects online is an important part of our approach to energy procurement.”