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TotalEnergies signs 1 GW of texas solar ppas to supply google data centers

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Published 2026-02-09 10:04 UTCUpdated 2026-02-09 21:12 UTC
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TotalEnergies signs 1 GW of solar PPAs for Google’s Texas data centers
pv magazine International · News · pv-magazine.com · 2026-02-09 10:04 UTC
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Overview

TotalEnergies is expanding its U.S. renewables footprint through long-term contracting tied to fast-growing data center electricity demand. The company signed two 15-year solar PPAs totaling 1 GW to supply Google’s Texas data centers, anchored by two TotalEnergies-owned projects west of Dallas that are slated to begin construction in Q2 this year.

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2
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Why now
  • Two TotalEnergies solar projects are slated to start construction in Q2 this year
  • The PPAs lock in 15-year offtake for projects currently under development
  • Data center power demand is a central driver of new clean power contracting
Why it matters
  • Large, long-dated PPAs can accelerate utility-scale solar buildout tied to data center load
  • Adds 1 GW of contracted solar supply for Texas data centers, a key growth market
  • Highlights how developers structure supply for high-demand digital infrastructure
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Recurring claims
  • TotalEnergies signed two 15-year solar PPAs totaling 1 GW to power Google’s Texas data centers.
  • The PPAs cover the 805 MW Wichita and 195 MW Mustang Creek projects, both located west of Dallas and owned by TotalEnergies.
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  • Pv Magazine International: neutral
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TotalEnergies signs 1 GW of solar PPAs for Google’s Texas data centers
pv magazine International · pv-magazine.com · 2026-02-09 10:04 UTC
TotalEnergies signs 1 GW of solar PPAs for Google’s Texas data centers
pv magazine USA · pv-magazine-usa.com · 2026-02-09 21:12 UTC
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