TotalEnergies has announced a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Google to supply 1.5 TWh of renewable electricity from its Montpelier solar farm in Ohio. The project, nearing completion, will feed clean power into the PJM grid — the largest power system in the United States — supporting Google’s expanding data center operations in the region.
Partnership to Drive Clean Energy for Digital Infrastructure
The collaboration reflects Google’s strategy to add new, carbon-free energy to the grids where it operates, while advancing TotalEnergies’ goal of providing customized renewable energy solutions for data centers. Data centers consumed nearly 3 percent of global electricity in 2024, highlighting the growing need for sustainable power solutions.
Will Conkling, Director of Clean Energy and Power at Google, said: “Strengthening the grid by deploying more reliable and clean energy is crucial for supporting the digital infrastructure that businesses and individuals depend on. Our collaboration with TotalEnergies will help power our data centers and the broader economic growth of Ohio.”
TotalEnergies Expands U.S. Renewable Energy Portfolio
Stéphane Michel, President Gas, Renewables & Power at TotalEnergies, said the agreement demonstrates the company’s ability to meet rising energy demands from major tech firms through its integrated renewable and flexible energy portfolio. “This partnership contributes to our target of achieving 12 percent profitability in the power sector,” he said.
TotalEnergies is developing a 10 GW renewable energy portfolio across the United States, comprising solar, wind, and battery storage projects. About 1 GW of these assets are in the PJM market in the northeast, while 4 GW are in the ERCOT market in Texas.
Strengthening Partnerships with Leading Corporations
The PPA with Google adds to TotalEnergies’ growing list of renewable power agreements with major global corporations, including Data4, STMicroelectronics, Saint-Gobain, Air Liquide, Amazon, LyondellBasell, Merck, Microsoft, Orange, and Sasol.
GreentechLead.com News Desk