Sabey Data Centers Signs 43.5MW Solar vPPA in Texas to Advance 2029 Net-Zero Goal

Sabey Data Centers has signed a ten-year virtual power purchase agreement with the operating Greasewood solar project in Texas, marking a significant step in the company's push toward carbon neutrality. The deal underscores a growing trend among data center operators to secure long-term renewable energy commitments rather than relying on annual renewable energy credit purchases, as sustainability targets tighten and grid decarbonization becomes a strategic priority for the hyperscale and colocation sector.

The agreement covers 43.5MW of solar capacity and is expected to generate approximately 130GWh annually, translating to roughly 1.3TWh of renewable electricity over the full ten-year term. The Greasewood Solar Farm, located in Girvin, Pecos County, Texas, is an operating solar photovoltaic facility owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and has been operational since 2021.

"Our 2029 net-zero goal requires us to think beyond simply buying renewable energy year to year," said Casey Mason, director of energy & sustainability at Sabey Data Centers. "This agreement is a long-term commitment that supports renewable generation on the grid and moves us meaningfully closer to where we want to be."

Sabey operates data centers across the United States, with facilities in operation or development in Quincy, Seattle, and East Wenatchee, Washington; New York City; Austin, Texas; Umatilla, Oregon; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Ashburn, Virginia. The company is targeting net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2029, and the Texas vPPA represents one of its most substantial renewable energy procurements to date.

The deal reflects a broader industry shift in which data center operators are increasingly turning to long-term virtual power purchase agreements to support renewable generation development while managing energy costs and meeting corporate sustainability commitments. As data center power demand continues to surge across the United States, such agreements are becoming a critical tool for operators seeking to balance growth with environmental responsibility.