AES Corp., Meta Platforms sign long-term PPAs to support data centers

The AES Corporation (AES) announced that it has entered into two long-term Power Purchase Agreements to support Meta‘s (META) data centers with 650 MW of solar projects that AES is bringing online in the Southwest Power Pool market. In addition to supporting Meta’s goals, these projects will provide employment opportunities and economic benefits to communities in Texas and Kansas, creating hundreds of construction jobs and contributing millions in long-term tax revenue to support local schools and counties.