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Date: 08/18/2026

HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ENGIE today announced a 48 MWac solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with QTS to supply renewable energy to the company’s data center operations in Irving, Texas. The agreement was executed in parallel with a long-term PPA between ENGIE and ABEI Energy, securing renewable generation from ABEI Energy’s Lubio Solar project in north-central Texas. Together, these agreements further strengthen the long-standing partnership between ENGIE and QTS while expanding ENGIE’s renewable energy footprint in the ERCOT market.

QTS is a long-standing ENGIE customer, and this agreement reflects its continued work with ENGIE to support renewable energy solutions tailored to the evolving needs of the data center industry.

“This project is a meaningful step forward in our renewable energy strategy, supporting the long-term sustainability and operational resilience of our Texas footprint,” said Travis Wright, Vice President Energy and Sustainability, QTS. “By partnering with ENGIE, we’re able to support reliable, renewable energy procurement while simplifying delivery through our retail supply arrangement. Collaborations like this help us align clean energy procurement with the operational needs of our data centers.”

“Data center customers continue to seek long-term, dependable renewable energy solutions that align with both operational and sustainability goals,” said Taymur Bunkheila, Regional Vice President, Key Accounts and Energy+, ENGIE North America. “ENGIE’s global experience and integrated capabilities enable us to structure customized solutions that seamlessly combine renewable generation with retail power supply.”

Lubio Solar is an approximately 61 MWac pre-commercial-operation-date solar project located in Kaufman County, Texas, developed by ABEI Energy. Once operational, the project is expected to generate approximately 150 GWh of clean electricity annually, equivalent to avoiding 100,778 metric tons of CO₂ emissions per year. This transaction marks ABEI Energy’s first renewable energy deal with ENGIE in the United States, building on an established partnership between the two companies in Europe.

ENGIE’s proven global leadership in renewable corporate PPAs reinforces its ability to deliver at this scale. Ranked first worldwide in BloombergNEF’s 2025 benchmark, with 3.6 GW signed in 2025 and 13.8 GW contracted since 2011, ENGIE holds the highest total globally over the 2011-2025 period, built on long-term partnerships with leading technology companies and a growing business-to-business customer base.

As data centers increase demand for renewable power across the United States, ENGIE continues to deliver integrated energy solutions that combine renewable generation, retail supply and energy management expertise. This three-party agreement demonstrates ENGIE’s ability to structure customized, scalable solutions that support the growing energy needs of the data center sector.

About ENGIE North America
Based in Houston, ENGIE North America develops, owns, and operates renewable power, battery storage, flexible generation, and energy infrastructure solutions for businesses and communities across the U.S. and Canada. The company has more than 11 GW of power generation in operation or under construction across North America, representing $11 billion of capital employed. Through this portfolio, ENGIE North America delivers low-cost, reliable energy to meet rapidly rising power demand, supporting critical operations across the economy, including those of leading technology and consumer companies. ENGIE North America is part of ENGIE, a global energy company with 98,000 employees across 30 countries and the world’s leading provider of long-term renewable energy solutions for corporate customers. ENGIE is publicly traded (ENGI) on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges.

For more information, visit www.engie-na.com or our LinkedIn page.

About QTS
QTS is a global data center leader with unrivaled access to scalable infrastructure across North America and Europe. QTS delivers state‑of‑the‑art data center solutions, robust connectivity, and premium customer service to leading hyperscale technology companies, enterprises, and government entities—while prioritizing responsible growth and investing in the communities where it builds and operates. QTS is a Blackstone portfolio company.
Let’s connect: Q.com | 877.QTS.DATA

About ABEI Energy
ABEI Energy is an Independent Power Producer (IPP) with an international presence across Europe, US and México. The company develops, finances, constructs and operates utility‑scale renewable energy projects, managing the full project lifecycle from early‑stage development through commissioning and long‑term asset management.

Backed by a team with extensive experience across Europe and the Americas, ABEI Energy optimizes project outcomes at every stage of the value chain. The company is committed to supporting the transition to a zero‑emissions power sector while addressing the challenges of cost reduction, operational reliability and job creation in the regions where it operates.

Media Contact:
ENGIE North America: Geof Koss, geof.koss@engie.com

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HOUSTON – ENGIE North America (ENGIE), in collaboration with Energy Research Consulting Group (ERCG), today announced the release of the 2026 North American Business Energy Census, its fourth annual report capturing insights from aggregators, brokers, and consultants (ABCs) across North America.

Based on more than 100 survey responses—each representing approximately 5,000+ customer locations—the report provides a comprehensive view of evolving energy market dynamics and customer priorities, highlighting how businesses are navigating rising demand, ongoing price pressure, and a fundamental shift in how energy is sourced, managed, and valued.

“This year’s Business Energy Census reinforces what we’re seeing across the market—energy is becoming a strategic priority as price volatility and demand continue to evolve,” said Anne‑Laure Chassanite, North America B2B Supply CEO at ENGIE Resources. “Organizations are balancing cost management with sustainability goals, reinforcing the need for reliable energy solutions and experienced collaborators to navigate an increasingly complex landscape.”

Key findings from the 2026 Business Energy Census include:

• Energy is now a core business priority, not a support function: Nearly half (48%) of respondents report energy has become more strategic within their organizations, up from 38% in 2025.

• Volatility and price pressure are becoming structural realities: A majority of respondents anticipate higher power and natural gas prices, along with increased volatility.

• Renewables remain central, with greater financial discipline: While 73% of respondents report willingness to pay a premium for renewable energy, the data shows a shift toward solutions that balance sustainability with cost, speed to market, and reliability.

• Businesses are adapting and continuing to invest despite higher costs: Fewer respondents report significant impacts on M&A or expansion activity, indicating that organizations are adjusting strategies and moving forward rather than pausing in response to rising energy prices.

As energy continues to evolve from a cost center into a core strategic consideration, the findings underscore the importance of informed decision making, long-term planning, and access to flexible, reliable energy solutions.

Explore the full report and gain actionable insights to support your energy strategy and business priorities.

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About ENGIE North America

Based in Houston, ENGIE North America develops, owns, and operates renewable power, battery storage, flexible generation, and energy infrastructure solutions for businesses and communities across the U.S. and Canada. The company has more than 11 GW of power generation in operation or under construction across North America, representing $11 billion of capital employed. Through this portfolio, ENGIE North America delivers low-cost, reliable energy to meet rapidly rising power demand, supporting critical operations across the economy, including those of leading technology and consumer companies. ENGIE North America is part of ENGIE, a global energy company with 98,000 employees across 30 countries and the world’s leading provider of long-term renewable energy solutions for corporate customers. ENGIE is publicly traded (ENGI) on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges. For more information, visit www.engie-na.com or www.linkedin.com/company/engie-north-america-inc.

ENGIE HQ Press contact:
Geof Koss
Email: geof.koss@engie.com

About ERCG

Energy Research Consulting Group [ERCG] provides business intelligence and consulting services to energy market participants on entry strategies, investment opportunities, and market and policy dynamics. For more information about ERCG’s experience, research, and consulting offerings, please visit www.ercg-us.com.

Arcadia, the energy intelligence platform for businesses, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ENGIE Impact, the utility expense and data management, energy procurement, and sustainability advising arm of ENGIE.

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ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced it has entered into an agreement with Prometheus Hyperscale (“Prometheus”), a leading sustainable hyperscale data center developer. Together, they will co-locate data centers at select renewable and battery storage energy facilities along the Texas I-35 corridor.

Under the exclusive agreement, Prometheus will deploy its high-efficiency, liquid-cooled data center infrastructure alongside ENGIE’s renewable and battery storage assets. The first sites equipped with high-performance, AI-ready data center compute capacity are expected to go live in 2026, with more locations planned from 2027 onward.

This alliance brings together ENGIE’s deep expertise in renewables, batteries, and energy management and Prometheus’ highly efficient liquid-cooled data center design to meet the growing demand for reliable, sustainable compute capacity — particularly for AI and other high-performance workloads.

“ENGIE is focused on delivering solutions to meet the growing demand for power across the U.S., with a strategic focus on enabling data center expansion. By leveraging our robust portfolio of wind, solar, and battery storage assets — combined with our commercial and industrial supply capabilities and deep trading expertise — we’re providing integrated energy solutions that support scalable, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure,” said David Carroll, Chief Renewables Officer and SVP, ENGIE North America. “Our collaboration with Prometheus demonstrates our shared approach to finding innovative approaches to developing, building and operating projects that solve real world challenges.”

“Prometheus is committed to developing sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure for AI,” said Bernard Looney, Chairman of Prometheus Hyperscale and former CEO of bp. “We cannot do this alone – ENGIE’s existing assets and expertise as a major player in the global energy transition make them a perfect partner as we work to build data centers that meet market needs today and tomorrow.”

To meet those needs quickly, Prometheus will work with Conduit, an on-site power generation provider, for near-term bridging and back-up solutions. The alliance will also enable tenants to offset project-related carbon emissions through established market-based mechanisms.

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About ENGIE North America
Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a regional hub of ENGIE, a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to local authorities and businesses. Every year, ENGIE invests more than $10 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net zero carbon goal by 2045. ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges. For more information on ENGIE in North America, please visit our website at www.engie-na.com or our LinkedIn page at www.linkedin.com/company/engie-north-america-inc.

About Prometheus Hyperscale
Prometheus Hyperscale puts energy first in powering the age of intelligence. By harnessing cleaner energy, Prometheus is building next-generation, liquid-cooled hyperscale data centers to deliver sustainable, efficient, and scalable infrastructure for AI and the digital economy. Led by seasoned energy executives and deeply experienced data center developers, Prometheus uses proprietary geothermal technology that enables zero water use, setting a new standard for sustainable infrastructure. Prometheus is redefining how data centers are built—driving innovation, sustainability, and speed to unlock a cleaner, smarter future. To learn more, visit PrometheusHyperscale.com or our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/prometheus-hyperscale.

Media Contacts

ENGIE North America
Michael Clingan, External Relations
Michael.clingan@external.engie.com
(832) 745-6057

Prometheus Hyperscale
Abby Pick
Abby.pick@prometheushyperscale.com

HOUSTON, May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it has entered into a partnership with funds managed by CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) on a portfolio of battery storage assets in Texas and California.

This transaction is one of ENGIE’s largest operating portfolio partnerships in the U.S. and one of the sector’s largest sales completed to date. ENGIE will retain a controlling share in the portfolio and will continue to operate and manage the assets.

The 2.4 GW portfolio consists of 31 projects in operation in Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and California Independent System Operator (CAISO) territories.

“We are delighted that ENGIE and CBRE IM are partnering in this industry-leading transaction, supporting 2.4 GW of storage that will support the growing demand for power in Texas and California. The scale of this portfolio reflects ENGIE’s commitments to meeting the energy needs of the U.S. and increasing the resilience of the ERCOT and CAISO grids,” said Dave Carroll, Chief Renewables Officer and SVP, ENGIE North America. “CBRE IM’s investment reflects their confidence in ENGIE’s proven track record in developing, building, operating and financing renewable assets, both in North America and globally.”

ENGIE is a leader in meeting growing energy needs in North America where it currently has more than 11 GW of renewable production and battery storage in operation or construction. This transaction supports ENGIE’s strategy in North America by simultaneously recycling capital and adding a leading, globally recognized investor to ENGIE’s select pool of partners. The size of this portfolio focused on battery storage assets reflects ENGIE’s global aspirations to grow in this space.

“We are excited to partner with ENGIE on this high-quality, scaled battery storage portfolio with a strong operating track record,” said Robert Shaw, Managing Director, Private Infrastructure Strategies at CBRE Investment Management. “This investment reflects our proven strategy of investing in infrastructure 2.0 assets that leverage the breadth of the CBRE IM platform and benefit from strong contracted revenue and macro digitalization and decarbonization tailwinds.”

 

About ENGIE North America

Based in Houston, Texas, ENGIE North America Inc. is a regional hub of ENGIE, a major player in the energy transition, whose purpose is to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral economy. With 98,000 employees in 30 countries, the Group covers the entire energy value chain, from production to infrastructures and sales. ENGIE combines complementary activities: renewable electricity and green gas production, flexibility assets (notably batteries), gas and electricity transmission and distribution networks, local energy infrastructures (heating and cooling networks) and the supply of energy to local authorities and businesses. Every year, ENGIE invests more than €10 billion to drive forward the energy transition and achieve its net zero carbon goal by 2045. ENGIE (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges. For more information on ENGIE in North America, please visit our website at www.engie-na.com or our LinkedIn.

About CBRE Investment Management

CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm with $149.1 billion in assets under management* as of March 31, 2025, operating in 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, people and communities thrive.

CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE Investment Management harnesses CBRE’s data and market insights, investment sourcing and other resources for the benefit of its clients. For more information, please visit www.cbreim.com.

*Assets under management (AUM) refers to the fair market value of real assets-related investments with respect to which CBRE Investment Management provides, on a global basis, oversight, investment management services and other advice and which generally consist of investments in real assets; equity in funds and joint ventures; securities portfolios; operating companies and real assets-related loans. This AUM is intended principally to reflect the extent of CBRE Investment Management’s presence in the global real assets market, and its calculation of AUM may differ from the calculations of other asset managers and from its calculation of regulatory assets under management for purposes of certain regulatory filings.

 

Contacts:

ENGIE North America
Michael Clingan, External and Press Relations
Michael.clingan@external.engie.com
C +1 832-745-6057

CBRE IM
Josh Stoffregen-Foye
Head of Media Relations
CBRE Investment Management
200 Park Avenue | Suite 2001 | NY, NY 10166
C +1 347-882-0148
josh.stoffregenfoye@cbreim.com | LinkedIn

ENGIE in the top 50! The Group lies in 46th place in the World’s Best Companies 2024 ranking published by Time magazine and Statista. What’s more, in France the Group is in the top 5.

Published by the American weekly magazine Time in partnership with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings, the World’s Best Companies 2024 ranking evaluates the world’s 1,000 top performing companies according to three key criteria: employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability performance (ESG criteria).

ENGIE stands out this year, ranking 46th worldwide, compared with 57th place last year. This improvement is largely due to the growth rate of the company, reflecting its ability to innovate and to adapt in a constantly changing sector.

In France, ENGIE has climbed to 5th place, in particular thanks to its Net Promoter Score (NPS), an indicator that measures overall positive customer and employee perception of the company.

This good score illustrates the Group’s commitment to providing a caring and inclusive working environment as well as its social model which reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet.

BEAUMONT and HOUSTON, Texas – Entergy Texas and ENGIE North America (ENGIE) recently executed a memorandum of understanding to work collaboratively toward the exploration of mutually beneficial sustainability solutions.

ENGIE is currently developing a 350 MW industrial-scale green hydrogen plant in Entergy Texas’ service area with an estimated commercial operation date by 2026. This first phase of the proposed project requires an investment of over $500 million and will generate up to 500 jobs during construction and as many as 40 full time positions. Subsequent phases of the proposed hydrogen project could grow this Renewable Hydrogen project to 1 GW by 2030.

“We are proud to partner with industry leaders like ENGIE to support the needs of our customers and communities,” said Eliecer Viamontes, president and CEO of Entergy Texas. “Southeast Texas has the infrastructure and workforce to play an essential role in the growing low-to-zero carbon hydrogen industry, and our collaboration with ENGIE will lead the way for significant advancements.”

Entergy Texas operates in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator energy market and has reliably served customers in Southeast Texas for decades. The company plans to invest over $2.5 billion by the end of 2024 to build a more resilient and sustainable energy future for the region.

“High-energy, low-emission, locally produced hydrogen could be the next game-changing energy resource for Texas,” said Eric De Caluwe, Managing Director of Flexible Generation & Hydrogen at ENGIE North America. “With Houston being home to our North American headquarters for the last 40 years and Texas continuing to be a key market of investment and advancement of new projects and technologies, we look forward to working with Entergy Texas to serve the changing needs of industrial and heavy transport customers here as they seek cleaner forms of energy to fuel their operations and processes.”

About Entergy Texas
Entergy Texas, Inc. provides electricity to approximately 499,000 customers in 27 counties. Entergy Texas is a subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, a Fortune 500 electric company. Entergy powers life for 3 million customers through our operating companies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. We’re investing in the reliability and resilience of the energy system while helping our region transition to cleaner, more efficient energy solutions. With roots in our communities for more than 100 years, Entergy is a nationally recognized leader in sustainability and corporate citizenship. Since 2018, we have delivered more than $100 million in economic benefits each year to local communities through philanthropy, volunteerism and advocacy. Entergy is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has approximately 12,000 employees. For the latest news from Entergy, visit the Newsroom.

About the ENGIE Group
The ENGIE Group (made up of ENGIE S.A. and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is a global leader in low-carbon energy and services. With its 96,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition toward a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its customers. ENGIE S.A. (ENGI), is listed on the Paris and Brussels Stock Exchanges.

In North America, ENGIE companies have delivered integrated, innovative energy solutions to public and private organizations for nearly half a century. We employ approximately 3,000 people focused on enabling our customers to become more sustainable and achieve their decarbonization targets through expert project delivery and competitive solutions. For more information on ENGIE in North America, please visit our LinkedIn page or Twitter feed, https://www.engie-na.com/ and https://www.engie.com.

September 24, 2019 – Chicago, IL – Microsoft and ENGIE today announced both a long-term solar and wind energy power purchase agreement (PPA) that provides 24/7 supply in the United States and implementation of Darwin, energy software developed by ENGIE using the intelligent cloud services of Microsoft Azure to optimize performance of ENGIE’s wind, solar, and hybrid (wind + solar) renewable assets worldwide.

 

The renewable deal will see Microsoft purchase a total of 230 MW from two ENGIE projects in Texas, bringing Microsoft’s renewable energy portfolio to more than 1,900 MW. Microsoft will purchase the majority of the output from the new 200 MW Las Lomas wind project, which will be located in Starr & Zapata Counties in south Texas. Microsoft will also purchase 85 MW from the 200 MW Anson Solar Center project, which will be built in Jones County in central Texas. Both projects will be operated by ENGIE and are expected to come on-line in January 2021.

“ENGIE’s ambition is to work with our customers and communities to lead the transition to a zero-carbon world,” said Gwenaëlle Avice-Huet, President and CEO, ENGIE North America and Executive Vice President in charge of ENGIE’s Global Renewable Business Line. “We are proud to support Microsoft in its plan to increasingly meet its energy needs with renewable power, and to do so in a highly customized way to meet 24/7 demand over many years.”

The relationship between ENGIE and Microsoft will not only add more clean energy to the grid in the United States, it also creates an example for how customers can procure it. This PPA includes an innovative volume firming agreement (VFA) that will convert the intermittent renewable energy supply into a fixed 24/7 power solution aligned with Microsoft’s energy needs.

In addition, ENGIE and Microsoft are advancing the digital transformation of the renewable energy sector. ENGIE’s Darwin software, currently deployed on more than 15,000 MW of assets globally, enables real-time plant monitoring and control, reporting, forecasting, performance monitoring, and predictive maintenance, among many other benefits. Darwin relies on the latest Microsoft Azure cloud, AI and IoT services. Darwin has already enabled ENGIE to increase plant availability and to enhance production performance of up to a few percent on some of its assets.

With renewable energy expected to be the largest single source of electricity growth in the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), these kinds of data-driven solutions will become increasingly important. ENGIE alone has a program to build approximately 9,000 MW of new renewable energy projects from 2019-2021 globally, with 2,500 MW of new renewable capacity planned for North America. The company has an additional 10,000 MW of wind and solar projects in its broader development pipeline in the U.S. and Canada.

“Procuring more renewable energy helps to transform our operations, but when we pair that with Microsoft’s leading cloud and AI tools, we can transform the world,” said Brian Janous, General Manager of Energy and Sustainability at Microsoft. “This agreement with ENGIE is an exciting step towards a low-carbon future, driven by capital investments and enabled by data.”

About ENGIE North America
ENGIE North America Inc. offers a range of capabilities in the United States and Canada to help customers decarbonize, decentralize, and digitalize their operations. These include comprehensive services to help customers run their facilities more efficiently and optimize energy and other resource use and expense; clean power generation; energy storage; and retail energy supply that includes renewable, demand response, and on-bill financing options. Nearly 100% of the company’s power generation portfolio is low carbon or renewable. Globally, ENGIE is the largest independent power producer and a leading energy efficiency services provider in the world, employing 160,000 people. For more information on ENGIE North America, please visit our LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook pages or www.engie-na.com.

About Microsoft
Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.