Google has entered a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with Linea Energy to generate 500 MW of solar power in Texas. The energy will support Google's data center operations within the ERCOT market, contributing to the company's goal of running on carbon-free energy by 2030. The project, known as the Duffy Solar Project, will be co-located with a 235 MW battery energy storage system. Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026 in Matagorda, Texas.
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Google is just adding more solar to the pile in Texas. 500 MW is a decent chunk, but the real story is how they handle the 24/7 carbon free energy goal when the sun actually goes down.
That is why the 235 MW battery project is the important part here. Still, I wonder about the interconnection timeline for Matagorda. Q3 2026 is the target, but ERCOT queues can be a nightmare.
The PPA structure is what matters. If this is just a virtual PPA, it is mostly accounting. If it is a physical delivery deal, it actually changes the local grid mix. The article does not specify.
Another massive deal for hyperscalers. It is interesting that Google is diversifying across different developers like Linea and TotalEnergies to hit these 2030 targets.
