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TotalEnergies Inks 15-Year, 1 GW Solar PPAs to Power Google’s Texas Data Centers

The agreements mark TotalEnergies’ largest U.S. renewable PPA volume, responding to surging AI power needs.

Overview

  • Electricity will come from the Wichita 805 MWp and Mustang Creek 195 MWp projects in Texas, with construction scheduled to begin in Q2 2026.
  • The contracts are expected to provide about 28 TWh of solar power over 15 years for Google facilities on the ERCOT grid.
  • Google says the deal adds necessary new generation to the local system, increasing affordable and reliable power available to the region.
  • The new PPAs complement separate Clearway agreements of roughly 1.17–1.2 GW that support Google across ERCOT, PJM, and SPP.
  • Coverage notes solar’s variability poses challenges for round-the-clock data-center demand, highlighting potential roles for scheduling, storage, or other firm capacity.