Facebook Taps Georgia Solar Projects for 125MW of Renewable Energy

Walton Electric Membership Corporation (EMC), a consumer-owned utility, has executed contracts with Silicon Ranch on behalf of Facebook for two new solar projects totaling 125MW as part of its agreement to supply 100% renewable energy for Facebook’s data center in Newton County, Georgia. The agreements represent the third and fourth solar projects for the growing partnership in Georgia that includes Facebook, Walton EMC, and Silicon Ranch. Facebook chose Walton EMC as the power supplier for its Newton Data Center when it announced the facility in March 2018. This most recent announcement comes one month after the partners announced a 107MW solar project in Jeff Davis County and just one week after they officially dedicated their first project together, a 102.5MW project in Early County.