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Construction begins on solar farm that will power Texas Meta data center

Construction begins on solar farm that will power Texas Meta data center
AVANGRID developed the 162 MWac/205 MWdc Pachwáywit Fields solar farm in Gilliam County. (Courtesy: AVANGRID)

Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, has announced the start of construction of True North, a 321 MWdc/240 MWac solar farm in Falls County, Texas, that will power Meta’s operations in the region.

Since 2020, Meta’s global operations have been supported by 100% renewable energy. The True North project will support Meta’s upcoming data center in neighboring Temple, their second data center facility in Texas.

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True North, Avangrid’s first solar farm in Texas, is expected to reach commercial operations by early 2025, the company said. During its construction and operation, True North will create over 200 local jobs and is expected to pay over $40 million in property taxes over 25 years in this state, in which the company already operates more than 1,250 MW of onshore wind facilities.

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