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CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is adding to its renewable energy portfolio with a US$900-million solar project in Texas that will supply the data centre operations of Meta Platforms Inc.
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The Calgary-based company, best known for its vast network of crude oil pipelines, said Tuesday that construction is underway on the 600-megawatt Clear Fork project near San Antonio.
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“Clear Fork demonstrates the growing demand for renewable power across North America from blue-chip companies who are involved in technology and data centre operations,” said Matthew Akman, president of Enbrige’s power business.
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“Enbridge continues to advance its world-class renewables development portfolio using our financial strength, supply chain reach and construction expertise under a low-risk commercial model that delivers strong competitive returns.”
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Clear Fork is expected to start up during the summer of 2027.
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Meta, which owns social media and messaging platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has signed a long-term contract for all of the project’s renewable output.
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Data centres are huge facilities housing the computing firepower needed for artificial intelligence and other applications. It can take an enormous amount of power to run and cool them, and power generators have been reaching deals to exclusively supply big tech players’ operations.
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“We are thrilled to partner with Enbridge to bring new renewable energy to Texas and help support our operations with 100 per cent clean energy,” Urvi Parekh, Meta’s head of global energy.
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Not including Clear Fork, Enbridge says it has spent more than US$8 billion on renewable projects since its first wind investment in 2002. That includes 23 wind farms, 13 solar facilities and one geothermal project collectively producing enough electricity to power 1.3 million homes.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 22, 2025.
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Companies in this story: (TSX: ENB)
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