New Solar Facility Will Support Regional Data Center Power Demand
Just days after announcing plans for a third Oklahoma data center, Google confirmed another major investment in renewable energy infrastructure—this time in Arkansas.
Arkansas Business reports the company will be the exclusive buyer of power from the $123 million Redfield Solar Farm in Grant County, located in southeast Arkansas.
The facility, owned and operated by Treaty Oak Clean Energy of Austin, Texas, spans more than 1,000 acres of solar panels and is designed to generate 100 megawatts (MW) of power—enough to supply nearly 18,000 homes.
Operations Expected to Begin in Mid-2026
Power Distributed Through Entergy Arkansas
Construction of the Redfield Solar project began earlier this year, with operations expected to start in the second quarter of 2026.
Power from the site will be transmitted through Entergy Arkansas, serving the grid operator’s 15-state region, which includes Oklahoma. Reports suggest a portion of the power may be used to operate Google’s data centers in Oklahoma, supporting the company’s expanding AI and cloud computing footprint.
Google Partners on Another Solar and Battery Project
Pine Bluff Facility to Power West Memphis Data Center
Google is also collaborating with Entergy Arkansas on another large solar and battery storage project near Pine Bluff in Jefferson County. That project will help power Google’s upcoming multibillion-dollar data center in West Memphis, part of the company’s growing southern U.S. energy network.
Treaty Oak Expands Renewable Portfolio with Meta Deal
Louisiana Solar Projects Add 385 MW to Capacity
Treaty Oak Clean Energy recently announced agreements with Meta for two utility-scale solar projects in Louisiana, totaling 385 MW. Both projects are backed by power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Meta, underscoring a broader trend of tech-driven renewable partnerships across the Gulf and Midwest regions.
Google’s Expanding Oklahoma Energy Footprint
Three Data Centers Planned Across the State
Google currently operates an active data center in Pryor, northeast Oklahoma, and earlier this year announced plans to invest $9 billion to expand the Pryor facility while also building new centers in Stillwater and Muskogee.
The Muskogee project, confirmed by city leaders last weekend, marks Google’s third Oklahoma data center, reinforcing the state’s role in the company’s long-term energy and digital infrastructure strategy.