Meta has announced a significant expansion of its India operations through a 168 MW AI-enabled data center lease from Reliance Industries in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This facility will mark Meta's first AI-focused data center investment in India and support the company's growing artificial intelligence infrastructure requirements. Under the agreement, Reliance will build the 168 MW data center, which Meta will lease with options for future capacity expansion. The facility will be powered by renewable energy and cooled using desalinated seawater, with Meta covering the full cost of the energy and water required for operations. The Jamnagar facility's first phase will deliver 168 MW of capacity, with an option to scale further. The project will be supported by a network of investments, including Project Waterworth, a long subsea cable system, bringing industry-leading connectivity to the region and helping serve India's digital community with greater speed and reliability.
Meta has expanded its renewable energy partnership with CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd beyond 900 MW, backing 837 MW of new solar and wind capacity across Rajasthan and Karnataka. The latest agreements represent one of the largest clean energy procurement deals by a global technology company in India, supporting the development of utility-scale solar and wind assets that are expected to add new generation capacity to the grid. Under the arrangement, Meta will purchase 100% of the environmental attributes generated from the projects, while CleanMax will develop, own and operate the assets. Kuldeep Jain, Founder and Managing Director of CleanMax, stated that Meta connects billions of people every day through platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads while helping shape the future of digital and AI infrastructure, expressing excitement about partnering with Meta. Amanda Yang, Head of Clean and Renewable Energy at Meta, stated that these agreements represent meaningful progress in supporting renewable energy goals in the region, helping bring new renewable energy capacity onto the grid in India and support the growth of the country's clean energy ecosystem.
Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL) announced its partnership with Meta Platforms Inc. for 88 megawatts alternating current (MWac) of renewable energy projects across India. Under the agreement, FPEL will own and operate a portfolio of solar and wind projects across the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. The deal supports the addition of renewable energy capacity to India's power grid and forms part of Meta's broader strategy to align its operations with clean energy sources. Vivek Subramanian, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Fourth Partner Energy, noted that corporates are increasingly keen to utilise clean energy across their Scope 2 and Scope 3 supply chains, with the complementary nature of solar and wind solutions helping offer maximised renewables for corporate clients. The two companies have also deepened their collaboration through a joint venture aimed at bringing Meta's open-source AI models to Indian enterprises and developers.
Meta's latest round of clean energy agreements in India brings its contracted renewable energy capacity close to 1 GW, with the company partnering with Indian companies to add almost 1 GW of new wind and solar power capacity across India to support its data centre activities. The company has signed agreements with two leading clean energy providers, with Meta investing aggressively to expand its infrastructure footprint in support of its technologies, services, and AI ambitions that serve billions of people worldwide. India's rapidly growing digital economy, large user base, and the strength of Meta's partnership with Reliance make the country an ideal destination for investment. The expanded partnership reflects growing demand from large corporations for renewable energy solutions to help reduce emissions across their operations and supply chains. The agreement adds to the broader corporate trend of large technology companies procuring clean energy to address both direct operational emissions and supply chain emissions — commonly referred to as Scope 2 and Scope 3 targets. This growing demand indicates a significant shift in corporate sustainability strategies across India's renewable energy sector.
Fourth Partner Energy currently operates 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind assets across India, with an additional 3 GW under development. The company has set an ambitious target portfolio of 9 GW by 2031, positioning the Meta agreement as part of a significantly larger pipeline of corporate renewable energy deals. CleanMax's partnership with Meta further strengthens the company's position in India's corporate renewable energy market, where large commercial and industrial consumers are increasingly locking in long-term clean power supplies. The expanded renewable energy procurement, combined with the Reliance partnership, positions Meta to achieve its goal of matching its global operations with 100 per cent clean and renewable energy while reducing value chain emissions in India. The initiative is aligned with Meta's global goal of matching all of its operations with 100% clean and renewable energy, with the Jamnagar facility located in a strategic position with access to substantial energy resources required to power advanced AI-enabled infrastructure.
