Google Secures Over 1 Gigawatt of Texas Solar Power in Landmark Deal with TotalEnergies
February 9, 2026
In a major move to power its expanding data center and AI infrastructure with clean energy, Google has signed two significant Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with French energy giant TotalEnergies. The deals, focused on the power-hungry Texas market, underscore the critical role of renewable energy procurement in sustaining the growth of the digital economy. The agreements, announced this week, will secure more than 1 gigawatt (GW) of new solar capacity for the tech giant. The power will be sourced from two solar farms under development in Texas: the 805-megawatt Wichita project in Wichita County and the 195-megawatt Mustang Creek facility in Johnson County. Both projects are slated to reach commercial operation in the second quarter of this year. Over the 15-year lifespan of the contracts, the solar farms are expected to deliver approximately 28 terawatt-hours of electricity to Google's operations. Will Conkling, Director of Clean Energy and Power at Google, emphasized the strategic importance of the deal for grid stability, stating, "Supporting a strong, stable, affordable grid is a top priority as we expand our infrastructure. Our agreement with TotalEnergies adds necessary new generation to the local system, boosting the amount of affordable and reliable power supply available to serve the entire region." For TotalEnergies, this represents its largest-ever renewable PPA volume in the United States. Marc-Antoine Pignon, VP of Renewables US at TotalEnergies, highlighted the alignment with the company's strategy to support the decarbonization of major digital players. "Through this PPA, TotalEnergies is also addressing the challenges of land availability and power supply for data centers by enabling large-scale colocation opportunities," Pignon said. The deal follows a recent series of PPAs Google signed with Clearway Energy Group, in which TotalEnergies holds a 50% stake. This transaction is a key component of Google's substantial and growing investment in Texas, which includes a previously announced plan to invest up to $40 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in the state through 2027. It also accelerates TotalEnergies' goal to deploy a 10GW renewable portfolio in the U.S. The agreement signals a deepening partnership between hyperscalers and global energy firms, setting a precedent for large-scale, tailored clean energy solutions that are essential for meeting both corporate sustainability targets and the soaring electricity demands of modern computing.
Source: datacenterdynamics
