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Meta adds another 650 MW of solar power to its AI push


The company already has more than 12 gigawatts of capacity in its renewable power portfolio.

Meta said it signed the deal to power its data centers, which have been expanding to support its growing AI operations. Plus, data centers needn’t want for construction to finish since solar farms can be phased in, with electricity flowing before project completion. Indeed, in a press release, AES CEO Andrés Gluski called out solar’s “fast time-to-power and low-cost electricity” as key attributes that have attracted hyperscalers like Meta.

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