Enbridge will develop a major solar and battery energy storage project in Wyoming to support Meta’s data centre operations. The first phase of the initiative, named the Cowboy Project, expands Enbridge’s contracted capacity with Meta to approximately 1.6 gigawatts (GW) across North America.
Located near Cheyenne, Wyoming, the facility will integrate 365 megawatts (MW) of solar generation with a 200MW/1600MWhr battery energy storage system (BESS). The combined components are designed to deliver reliable, dispatchable power, enhance regional grid resiliency, and facilitate the integration of renewable energy into the local power grid.
Enbridge expects to invest US$1.2 billion to construct the project, which is scheduled to enter service by the end of 2027. The development adds to Enbridge’s existing power portfolio supporting Meta, which includes the Clear Fork Solar (600 MW), Easter Wind (152 MW), and Cone Wind (300 MW) facilities in Texas.
Allen Capps, Enbridge’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and President of the Power business, stated: “The first phase of the Cowboy Project builds on our strong and growing relationship with Meta and reflects Enbridge’s disciplined approach to expanding our power portfolio. By integrating utility-scale solar with battery storage, we’re delivering reliable, scalable energy solutions that support Meta’s data center operations while strengthening grid performance.”
Amanda Yang, Head of Clean and Renewable Energy at Meta, highlighted the community and grid benefits, adding: “We’re committed to supporting projects that add new energy to the grid while strengthening reliability in our data center communities. In partnership with Enbridge and Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power, the Cowboy Project’s 1600MWh battery system paired with 365MW of solar, will deliver flexible, reliable power that benefits the broader grid, including our data center operations.”
The project is supported by local utility Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power (CLFP). Marne Jones, Senior Vice President and Chief Utility Officer at Black Hills Corporation, the parent company of CLFP, noted that the utility’s Large Power Contract Service tariff has been instrumental in providing the speed and flexibility required to serve large-load customers while ensuring consumer protections.
