- Google’s agreement with Linea Energy secures the supply of 500 MW of solar to power Texas data centres.
- The Duffy Solar Project, covering 3,526 acres in Matagorda County, will start construction in Q3 2026 and includes a 235 MW battery.
- The deal aligns with Google’s 2030 goal to run its operations on carbon‑free energy every hour and adds to more than 170 clean‑energy agreements totalling over 23 GW.
Google has signed a 15‑year power‑purchase agreement (PPA) with renewable energy developer Linea Energy to procure 500 MW of electricity from the planned Duffy Solar Project in Matagorda County, Texas.
The agreement will support the company’s data centre operations in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market and adds to the tech giant’s growing portfolio of long‑term renewable contracts.
Construction of the project is slated to start in the third quarter of 2026 and will include a 235 MW battery energy‑storage system.
The Duffy Solar Project will span 3,526 acres and deliver power to Google’s data centres under a fixed‑price PPA. Linea Energy chief executive Cassidy DeLine said the transaction highlights the developer’s credibility “amongst the largest hyperscalers” and demonstrates how large buyers can support affordability and grid reliability.
The co‑located 235 MW battery will help store excess daytime solar output and supply power during peak evening demand, underscoring the growing trend of pairing storage with renewables to meet the needs of round‑the‑clock operations.
‘Net-zero’ targets
Google has been one of the world’s most active corporate buyers of clean energy. Since 2010, it has signed more than 170 agreements to purchase over 23 GW of renewable capacity. Earlier this year, the company signed a 1 GW solar PPA with TotalEnergies for data centres in Texas and a 1.2 GW deal with Clearway for sites in Missouri, Texas and West Virginia.
Google’s environmental targets include achieving net‑zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2030 and a 24/7 carbon‑free energy ambition, which aims to match its electricity demand with carbon‑free supply every hour of every day in every region where it operates.
Google director of energy and power Will Conkling said the partnership with Linea Energy would bring “new low‑cost power to the grid” and ensure that Texas’s energy system remains affordable for local families and businesses.
The combination of large solar capacity and battery storage is expected to improve reliability in ERCOT, a market that has experienced grid stress due to extreme weather and rapidly growing demand from industrial and data‑centre loads. Pairing battery storage with solar also increases the project’s capacity factor, making the PPA more valuable to both parties.
The deal illustrates how hyperscale technology companies are driving demand for renewable generation and storage, which in turn shapes global supply chains and PPA pricing. Data‑centre operators in the UK face similar pressures to decarbonise and secure reliable power.
Google’s embrace of co‑located storage could influence design choices for UK projects and encourage developers to pair solar, wind and batteries to meet corporate clients’ 24/7 clean‑energy requirements. The contract also highlights the increasing role of independent power producers like Linea Energy, providing a template for partnerships beyond traditional utilities.
As the UK seeks to attract data centre investment, understanding how large corporates structure energy deals and the importance of grid‑scale storage will be critical.
