Enbridge will invest approximately USD 1.2 billion in a large-scale solar and battery energy storage project in Wyoming designed to supply renewable electricity to the growing data centre operations of Meta Platforms.
The project, named Cowboy Project, will be located near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and will comprise a 365-MW solar power facility coupled with a 200-MW/1,600-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). The first phase of the development is expected to begin operations by the end of 2027.
The electricity generated from the project will support Meta’s expanding hyperscale data centre infrastructure as demand for renewable energy from major technology companies continues to rise alongside artificial intelligence and cloud computing growth.
Power from the facility will be delivered through Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power under Wyoming’s Large Power Contract Service tariff, a framework designed to serve high-load customers such as data centres without affecting retail electricity consumers.
The battery storage component of the project will operate under a long-term tolling agreement with the utility. Tesla has been selected to supply and service the battery systems for the project.
The Cowboy Project further expands Enbridge’s renewable energy partnership with Meta, bringing the companies’ combined contracted clean energy portfolio in North America to nearly 1.6 GW.
Enbridge already supports Meta through several renewable energy developments in Texas, including the 600-MW Clear Fork Solar project, the 152-MW Easter Wind project, and the 300-MW Cone Wind project.
The investment highlights the growing collaboration between renewable energy developers and technology firms as data centre expansion drives increasing demand for reliable and carbon-free electricity infrastructure across North America.
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