A solar power plant developed and to be built by First Solar will help support Facebook's Prineville, Oregon Data Center with 100 percent renewable energy.
"We have been pleased to work with both Facebook and PacifiCorp on a collaboration that creates value for all parties," said Eran Mahrer, First Solar' Vice President of Markets, Origination and Government Affairs. "This is an exciting example of how utilities and corporations are collaborating to achieve economic benefits for their stakeholders and also advance renewable energy objectives. We are proud to offer First Solar's project development expertise to help enable this strategic relationship between PacifiCorp and Facebook."
"We are thrilled that our Prineville Data Center will finally be supported by 100 percent renewable energy," said Peter Freed, Facebook Energy Strategy Manager. "We appreciate First Solar's efforts to help us provide solar energy on the same grid as our data center."
"First Solar has been on the leading edge of this trend, and we are well-positioned to work with corporations globally as they develop smart renewable energy strategies that leverage efficient and reliable large-scale offsite generation facilities," said Brutsaert.
"This project exemplifies an exciting opportunity for solar development to support economic development in both rural Utah and Oregon. As a U.S. manufacturer, we are thrilled to facilitate this type of regional development, which helps create good-paying construction and manufacturing jobs," said First Solar Vice President of Project Development Kathryn Arbeit.
