A deal led by French energy giant TotalEnergies will deliver 1 gigawatt of solar power to Google’s expanding Texas data centers.
A deal led by French energy company TotalEnergies will supply large-scale solar power to Google as the tech giant ramps up its data-center footprint in Texas. Under two long-term power purchase agreements, TotalEnergies will provide a combined 1 gigawatt of solar capacity, equivalent to roughly 28 terawatt-hours of electricity over a 15-year period.
The electricity will be generated by two utility-scale projects now under development: the 805-megawatt Wichita solar farm and the 195-megawatt Mustang Creek site.
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Construction of both facilities is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2026, aligning with the expected surge in demand from Google’s expanding cloud and AI infrastructure in the region.
Record PPA highlights how fast data centers are reshaping US power markets
Structured around newly built generation, the agreements mark the largest renewable power purchase deal TotalEnergies has ever signed in the US and highlight how rapidly data-center electricity demand is accelerating. Instead of drawing from existing supply, the contracts are tied to brand-new solar capacity that will inject fresh power into regional grids as it comes online.
The deal also builds on 1.2 gigawatts of separate PPAs recently secured by Clearway Energy, the California-based developer that is 50% owned by TotalEnergies. Those projects will provide renewable electricity to Google facilities across the ERCOT, PJM, and SPP wholesale power markets.
According to Marc-Antoine Pignon, Vice President Renewables US for TotalEnergies, the agreement underscores the company’s strategy of delivering customized renewable energy solutions that help digital players, especially data-center operators, meet their decarbonization goals.
He noted that the PPA also tackles two of the sector’s biggest constraints – limited land availability and access to reliable power – by making large-scale colocation projects viable, allowing data-center developers to pair new computing capacity directly with dedicated clean-energy generation.
New generation becomes key as data-center demand accelerates
As Will Conkling of Google explained, bringing new power generation online is becoming increasingly critical as the company expands its data-center footprint, with the projects designed to strengthen the supply of reliable and affordable electricity across the region. “Supporting a strong, stable, affordable grid is a top priority as we expand our infrastructure,” Conkling said.
At the same time, TotalEnergies said its US portfolio now includes about 10 gigawatts of gross renewable and energy-storage capacity, including roughly 5 gigawatts in ERCOT and 400 megawatts in the PJM market.
With the news deal, TotalEnergies is strengthening its position as a provider of large-scale clean energy by expanding deals with major global companies, including Google and Airbus. These agreements highlight the company’s ability to deliver innovative solutions that help top clients reduce their carbon footprint while ensuring reliable power supply. As of October 2025, TotalEnergies had more than 32 gigawatts of installed renewable capacity and aims to produce over 100 terawatt-hours of net electricity annually by 2030.
