Meta-Backed Solar Projects Add 385 MW of Clean Energy in Louisiana
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Two new solar power projects in Louisiana will add 385 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy to the local grid. These projects are backed by Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to help supply clean electricity for its growing needs and support the wider energy system.
What’s Being Built
The solar farms are being developed by Treaty Oak Clean Energy, a U.S. energy company:
- Beekman Solar Project – 185 MW in Morehouse Parish
- Hollis Creek Solar Project – 200 MW in Sabine Parish
Together, they will produce enough green electricity to power about 80,000 homes.
Both projects signed long-term agreements with Meta in October 2025, and the clean electricity will help power Meta’s new AI data center being built in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Local and Economic Benefits
These solar farms are expected to bring more than just clean power:
- More than $100 million in combined state and local tax revenue over their lifetime.
- Around 300 jobs will be created during peak construction.
- Projects are expected to start operating in the first half of 2027.
The solar electricity will be sold under power purchase agreements (PPAs) that help Meta match its energy use with clean power and support broader renewable energy goals.
Why This Matters
Meta’s project is part of a larger trend of tech companies and utilities investing heavily in renewable energy to power data centers and reduce carbon emissions:
- Solar power has become a key way to meet growing energy demand without adding pollution.
- Louisiana’s solar capacity has been relatively small compared with other states — around 1,765 MW total before these projects — and these new plants will help raise its rank among states with solar energy.
Louisiana currently gets about 2.55 % of its electricity from solar power, so these additions represent a big boost to the state’s clean energy production.
Future Outlook
When completed in 2027, the two solar farms will:
- Support Meta’s AI data center needs with renewable energy.
- Strengthen the regional electricity grid by adding reliable, low-carbon power.
- Help local communities benefit from economic and tax revenue growth.
Project supporters say these solar developments show how clean energy and technology can work together to help economies grow while reducing carbon emissions.
Bottom Line
Two new Meta-backed solar farms in Louisiana will add 385 MW of renewable energy to the grid, generate local jobs and tax revenue, and help power both tech infrastructure and homes with clean power. These investments are part of a broader push to increase solar energy use and reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the U.S.
