Treaty Oak Clean Energy has entered into long-term agreements with Meta Platforms for two utility-scale solar projects totaling 385 MWac in Morehouse and Sabine Parishes, Louisiana. Under these agreements, Meta will purchase the environmental attributes generated by the Beekman Solar and Hollis Creek Solar projects to support its clean energy requirements, including those for its artificial intelligence (AI) data center in Richland Parish. The generated energy will be delivered to the local grid.
The Beekman Solar project in Morehouse Parish will provide 185 MWac of capacity, with commercial operation expected in the third quarter of 2027. The 200 MWac Hollis Creek Solar project in Sabine Parish is also scheduled for operation by the third quarter of 2027. Treaty Oak Clean Energy notes both projects are structured under power purchase agreements with Meta.
According to Treaty Oak Clean Energy, the projects are projected to generate more than $100 million in combined lifetime state and local tax revenue and create approximately 300 jobs at peak construction. The company reports that the projects will add significant new capacity to Louisiana’s electrical infrastructure.
Meta’s Head of Global Energy, Urvi Parekh, stated, “Our partnership with Treaty Oak reflects Meta’s and Treaty Oak’s shared commitment to bringing new, additional clean energy to the local grid,” adding, “When we announced our AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, last year we committed to working with our partners to bring new energy to the grid – and this agreement with Treaty Oak does just that, while also helping match our operations with clean energy while contributing to local energy resilience and economic growth across Louisiana.”
Treaty Oak Clean Energy, based in Austin, Texas, develops, builds, and operates renewable energy projects in US markets. It is a stand-alone portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management.
Source: Treaty Oak Clean Energy
