TotalEnergies, Google pen 15-year renewable energy deal for Google's Ohio data centers

TotalEnergies has signed a 15-year deal with Google to supply the tech giant with 1.5 TWh of renewable electricity. The power supply will facilitate Google’s operations in the company’s data centers in Ohio.

Global integrated energy company TotalEnergies has signed a 15-year deal with Google. The power purchasing agreement requires TotalEnergies to supply 1.5 TWh of certified renewable electricity from its Montpelier solar farm in Ohio to Google’s data centers in Ohio. The TotalEnergies solar facility, connected to the PJM, the most extensive grid system in the U.S., is nearing completion.

TotalEnergies and Google share a common vision on renewable energy

TotalEnergies announced that the deal aligns with the long-term objectives of both companies, which seek to promote carbon-free energy usage. Google’s strategy involves enabling carbon-free energy solutions to supply grid systems in areas where the company operates.

On the other hand, TotalEnergies’ long-term vision entails delivering renewable energy solutions tailored for data centers.

Google’s director of Clean Energy and Power, Will Conkling, commented on the alliance, stating that the deal will strengthen the grid system by providing more reliable and clean energy, which is vital in supporting the digital infrastructure that individuals and businesses rely on. 

Stéphane Michel, President of Gas, Renewables & Power at TotalEnergies, also reflected on the PPA between the two global giants, stating that the agreement highlights TotalEnergies’ ability to meet the growing demand for clean renewable energy from major tech companies. He also emphasized that the agreement will contribute to the company’s broader vision of achieving 12% profitability in the power sector.

The announcement also noted that the power company is deploying a 10 GW portfolio in the U.S, comprising onshore solar, wind, and battery storage projects. Specifically, 1 GW is located in the PJM market in the northeastern part of the country, and 4 GW is on the ERCOT market in Texas. 

Google pledges $6.6B to expand data centers in Europe

Google’s commitment to data centers has been evident from its recent reforms. Cryptopolitan recently reported that the company has announced a $6.4 billion investment plan to expand its data centers and cloud infrastructure in Germany over the next few years. 

The investment package will span 2029, with an emphasis on developing a new data center in Dietzenbach, outside Frankfurt, and making fresh investments in the existing Hanau campus. These two data centers will house Google’s cloud regions in the European country.

Although the announcement did not detail the specifics of the project, the sheer magnitude of the investment demonstrates Google’s intense commitment to enter the highly competitive region, where companies such as Microsoft and Amazon Web Services are also expanding.

TotalEnergies has previously signed similar agreements with other major tech companies. Last week on Tuesday, the energy company onboarded European data center company Data4 in a deal that will see the power conglomerate supply renewable electricity to the data company for 10 years. The company noted in a press release that the deal will commence in January 2026, encompassing a total volume of 610 GWh. TotalEnergies specified that it will draw the energy from Spanish wind and solar farms. 

Earlier this year, TotalEnergies also signed another agreement with the global semiconductor company STMicroelectronics in France for a 15-year deal. The agreement detailed that the energy company will provide the semiconductor firm with renewable power from two recently commissioned wind and solar farms, each with a capacity of 75 MW. The deal represents a power supply of 1.5 TWh.

TotalEnergies’ partnerships with tech companies date back to 2021, when the company announced a formal agreement with tech giant Microsoft to provide green energy, helping the tech giant achieve its sustainability goals. 

In the same year, Total and Amazon announced another strategic partnership aimed at fulfilling Amazon’s goal of powering its operations with 100% renewable energy and achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. The announcement detailed that the two global companies signed a PPA for a commitment of 474 MW of renewable capacity in the U.S. and Europe.

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