Cypress Knee Solar — 250 MW utility-scale solar PV in Chicot County, Arkansas; Meta’s third energy agreement with EDPR NA, bringing total procured capacity to 545 MW; expected 2028 COD; project will generate ~$25M for Chicot County over its life
Meta and EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) signed a long-term PPA for the 250 MW Cypress Knee Solar project in Chicot County, Arkansas. This is Meta's third energy agreement with EDPR NA, lifting combined procured capacity to 545 MW. Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDPR NA, framed the deal as part of broader work to power a reliable, modern US grid; Amanda Yang, Meta's Head of Clean and Renewable Energy, highlighted local job creation. Construction targeted 2028 COD.
Deal Value
250MW
Capacity
Solar
Technology
AR
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Virtual PPA (corporate REC offtake)
- Seller / Sponsor
- EDP Renewables North America
- Buyer / Financier
- Meta Platforms
- Offtaker
- Meta Platforms
- Stage
- Development
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
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