Meta partnered with Enbridge on the “Cowboy Project” near Cheyenne, Wyoming, using Tesla battery technology. The first phase includes a 365 MW solar farm paired with a 200 MW/1,600 MWh battery energy storage system valued at about $200 million. Power will be delivered to Meta’s regional data centers through Cheyenne Light, Fuel, and Power under Wyoming’s Large Power Contract Service tariff, designed for large loads such as data centers. The battery will provide dispatchable capacity under a long-term tolling agreement, improving grid reliability during high-demand periods. The collaboration builds on earlier Enbridge-Meta renewable projects in Texas totaling about 1.6 gigawatts.
"Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, has partnered with Canadian energy infrastructure giant Enbridge on a significant renewable energy initiative that will rely on battery technology from Elon Musk's Tesla. The project, announced this week, marks another step in Meta's aggressive push to power its expanding data center operations with clean energy. This new development is located near Cheyenne, Wyoming, and will feature a 365-megawatt (MW) solar farm paired with a 200 MW/1,600 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system, also known as BESS. Tesla is providing the batteries for the project, valued at roughly $200 million."
"This Wyoming project represents the first phase of Enbridge and Meta's joint "Cowboy Project." Once operational, it will deliver power to Meta's regional data centers through Cheyenne Light, Fuel, and Power under Wyoming's Large Power Contract Service tariff. This tariff, originally developed in collaboration with Microsoft and Black Hills Energy, is designed specifically for large loads like data centers. It ensures that the renewable supply serves hyperscale customers without impacting retail electricity rates for other users."
"The battery system will operate under a long-term tolling agreement, providing dispatchable capacity that enhances grid reliability. During periods of high demand, the utility can access the backup generation, addressing one of the key challenges of integrating large-scale renewables with the explosive growth of data center electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence. This latest collaboration builds on prior joint efforts between Enbridge and Meta in Texas, including the 600 MW Clear Fork Solar, 152 MW Easter Wind, and 300 MW Cone Wind projects."
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