Commercial, Solar, Sourcing Renewables  -  July 31, 2024

Meta Unveils Arizona Solar Park

Social media company Meta unveiled the 200-megawatt (MW) Brittlebush Solar Park (Brittlebush) located near the town of Coolidge, Arizona.

EDP Renewables North America LLC — a renewable energy developer, owner and operator in the U.S. — worked with the Salt River Project (SRP), a not-for-profit organization providing water and energy, to deliver the solar project.

The project's total capacity will be dedicated to supporting Meta's data center in Mesa, Arizona. Brittlebush represents the third renewable energy partnership between EDPR NA and Meta. 

Meta will also receive solar capacity from two other SRP resources: the 100-MW West Line Solar Facility and the 300-MW solar plus battery Eleven Mile Facility. Each of these projects will further enable Meta to reach its 100% renewable and net zero goals.

By 2025, 86 Meta-supported wind and solar projects in the U.S. will add 9.8 GW of renewable energy to local grids across 24 states and 74 counties.

Brittlebush supports SRP’s commitment to responsibly decarbonize its power generation portfolio. 

“SRP is proud to partner with EDPR NA to bring more clean energy to Arizona and to support Meta’s renewable energy goals,” said Bobby Olsen, SRP Chief Planning, Strategy and Sustainability Executive, in a statement. “This project will also move us closer to reaching our own goal to reduce emissions by 82 percent by 2035 while providing affordable and reliable power to our customers.” 

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