Tesla’s Megapack batteries will play a key role in a new large-scale energy project being developed by Meta and Enbridge in Wyoming.
The two companies have announced plans for a massive new solar and battery storage project in Wyoming that will support Meta’s growing AI data center operations near Cheyenne. Helping to power the project will be Tesla Megapack batteries.
The project’s first phase, known as the Cowboy Project, will combine 365 megawatts (MW) of solar generation with a 200 MW/1,600 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS). According to Enbridge, the company expects to invest approximately US$1.2 billion into construction, with the facility expected to begin operations by the end of 2027.
The battery storage portion alone estimated to represent roughly US$200 million worth of Tesla Energy products.
The new facility will supply electricity to Meta’s Wyoming data center operations through Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power using Wyoming’s Large Power Contract Service tariff. According to Utility Dive, the tariff was specifically designed to support power-hungry data centers without increasing rates for residential customers.
One notable aspect of the tariff structure is that it requires customers with electricity loads above 13 MW to include customer-owned backup generation or dispatchable power systems onsite. That requirement makes large-scale battery systems like Tesla Megapacks especially valuable because utilities can tap into the stored energy during periods of peak electricity demand when prices are higher.
“The project will be one of the larger utility-scale battery installations supporting U.S. data center operations and growth,” said Allen Capps, Enbridge’s senior vice president of strategy and president of power, in a LinkedIn post.
The Wyoming project also expands an already sizable partnership between Meta and Enbridge. Including Cowboy Project, the two companies have now collaborated on approximately 1.6 gigawatts of renewable energy and storage developments. Previous joint projects include the 600 MW Clear Fork Solar project, the 152 MW Easter Wind project, and the 300 MW Cone Wind project in Texas.
For Tesla, the deal further reinforces how rapidly Megapack demand is growing beyond traditional utility applications. As AI data centers expand across North America and around the world, reliable large-scale energy storage is becoming essential infrastructure, and Tesla Energy appears positioned to benefit directly from that trend.
Always get the latest - make Drive Tesla your preferred source on Google
Are you buying a Tesla? If you enjoy our content and we helped in your decision, use our referral link to get three months of Full Self-Driving (FSD).Drive Tesla uses affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through them, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for your support.
