Author: PPD Team Date: 06/03/2025
EDF Renewables North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with data center developer Soluna Holdings.
Under this agreement, Soluna will purchase up to 166 MW of energy from the Las Majadas wind project to power its upcoming data center, Project Kati, near the wind project’s substation in Willacy County, Texas.
The 273 MW Las Majadas wind farm has been operational since 2021. Project Kati will utilize behind-the-meter electricity from the wind farm, adjusting operations based on market conditions to reduce consumption during peak grid demand.
This PPA framework offers a flexible approach to managing transmission limitations and curtailment, allowing surplus wind energy to be efficiently used while powering a high-demand facility focused on advanced computing, including AI applications.
Key Executive Comments
- Gabe Messercola, Associate Director, EDF Renewables: “Behind-the-meter offtake opportunities give renewable projects a market advantage by delivering a portion of a plant’s power directly to a co-located buyer. We are pleased to collaborate with Soluna on this win-win solution.”
- Dustin Priemer, Director of Asset Management, Masdar Americas: “With U.S. data centers expanding, energy demand is rising exponentially. This agreement maximizes the efficiency of electricity from Las Majadas while allowing Soluna to power its new data center with renewable energy, easing pressure on the grid.”