Digital Realty offtakes power from 82.5 MWac Phoenix Solar Project in Fannin County

Digital Realty, a global provider of carrier- and cloud-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, has signed a long-term power purchase agreement to source solar power for the company's Dallas-area data center portfolio from Pattern Energy's 82.5 MWac Phoenix Solar Project located in Fannin County, Texas.

Digital Realty contracted 78% of the project's total capacity, approximately 65 MWac, with the remainder held by Pattern Energy Group LP, the project developer and owner.

The construction and term project financing was provided by ING Capital LLC, while RBC Community Investments contributed tax equity.

Phoenix Solar project is expected to reach commercial operation by mid-2021.