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Meta announced a large solar power purchase agreement (PPA) in Texas while simultaneously powering some AI data centers with natural gas.

Meta's dual-fuel strategy (solar + gas) for data centers reflects pragmatic grid management and cost optimization; solar reduces carbon footprint and energy costs, while gas ensures dispatchable power to meet volatile AI cluster demand.
Trade pressSlicast · September 30, 2026 at 16:10 UTC · US · Source: Inside Climate News
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