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Meta to add 100MW of solar power from US gear

Publisher description: The social media company is adding another tranche of solar to power a new AI data center in South Carolina.

TechCrunch | Aug 20, 2025 | Tim De Chant

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Meta signed a deal yesterday with solar developer Silicon Ranch to develop a $100 million, 100-megawatt solar farm in South Carolina. Meta has added over 2 gigawatts of solar capacity this year alone. Like many hyperscalers, Meta has been tapping renewables like solar for two main reasons.

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