[Solar: Meta backs 172MW Louisiana solar project with Lightsource bp]

Published: Jul 31, 2026 09:45
Lightsource bp and Meta have signed a long-term PPA for the 172MW DC/150MW AC Mowata Solar project in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year, with the project expected to create 250-350 construction jobs and add new renewable generation to the local grid. Lightsource bp said it will invest USD 237 million in the project. The agreement expands the companies’ partnership following Meta’s 2022 PPA for the 134MW DC Arche Solar project in Ohio.

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