Google and TotalEnergies announced a new long-term renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), supplying Google with 1.5 TWh of certified renewable electricity from TotalEnergies’ Montpelier solar farm in Ohio, supporting Google’s data center operations in the region.
Google’s environmental targets include 2030 goals to reach net zero emissions across its operations and value chain, and its 24/7 CFE ambition, aiming to run its entire business on carbon-free energy (CFE) by 2030, matching electricity demand with CFE supply every hour of every day, in every region where the company operates. The company has signed more than 170 agreements to purchase over 22 GW of clean energy generation since 2010. Despite Google’s growing energy usage, the company recently reported that it managed to reduce the carbon emissions from its data centers by 12% in 2024.
Will Conkling, Director of Clean Energy and Power, Google, said:
“Strengthening the grid by deploying more reliable and clean energy is crucial for supporting the digital infrastructure that businesses and individuals depend on. Our collaboration with TotalEnergies will help power our data centers and the broader economic growth of Ohio.”
According to TotalEnergies, the new Ohio-based solar facility is currently nearing completion, and will be connected to the PJM, the largest grid system in the U.S. The company is deploying a 10 GW portfolio in the U.S., including solar, wind and battery storage projects.
Stéphane Michel, President Gas, Renewables & Power at TotalEnergies, said:
“We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Google with this agreement to supply renewable electricity to their data centers in Ohio. This agreement illustrates TotalEnergies’s ability to meet the growing energy demands of major tech companies by leveraging its integrated portfolio of renewable and flexible assets.”
