- TotalEnergies has entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Google to supply certified renewable electricity from its 49MW Montpelier solar farm in Ohio.
- The project, which is nearing completion, is connected to the PJM grid system—the largest in the United States—and will power Google’s data center operations in the state.
The partnership supports Google’s ongoing efforts to add new carbon-free energy to the grids where it operates, while advancing TotalEnergies’ goal of providing tailored, low-carbon power solutions for the fast-growing data center sector, which accounted for nearly 3% of global energy demand in 2024.
“Strengthening the grid by deploying more reliable and clean energy is crucial for supporting the digital infrastructure that businesses and individuals depend on,” said Will Conkling, Google’s Director of Clean Energy and Power. “Our collaboration with TotalEnergies will help power our data centers and the broader economic growth of Ohio.”
Stéphane Michel, President of Gas, Renewables & Power at TotalEnergies, said the agreement underscores the company’s ability to meet the rising energy needs of major technology firms through its integrated portfolio of renewable and flexible assets. “This agreement contributes to achieving our target of 12% profitability in the power sector,” he added.
TotalEnergies is currently developing a 10-gigawatt renewable portfolio in the United States, comprising onshore solar, wind, and battery storage projects. About 1 GW of this capacity is in the PJM market in the northeast, while another 4 GW is located in Texas under the ERCOT market.
The deal with Google adds to TotalEnergies’ growing list of corporate PPAs with global firms, including Data4, STMicroelectronics, Saint-Gobain, Air Liquide, Amazon, LyondellBasell, Merck, Microsoft, Orange, and Sasol.
Author: Bryan Groenendaal
