[DigitalToday reporter Daegeon Seok] Hanwha Solution’s Qcells unit (Hanwha Qcells) has proven in the U.S. market its renewable energy capabilities, integrating everything from solar module supply to construction. Hanwha Qcells said on Sunday it signed a contract with U.S. renewable energy developer Zelestra Energy to supply modules and provide EPC for a 200 MW solar power plant to be built in Gibson County, Indiana.

Under the contract, Hanwha Qcells will supply about 320,000 solar modules and also carry out EPC, which refers to engineering, procurement and construction. The plant is scheduled for completion at the end of 2027. Under a power purchase agreement between the developer and Meta, Meta will use the electricity produced after completion. The 200 MW plant will generate enough electricity for about 36,000 U.S. households to use for a year.

The plant will be built on a site where coal was previously mined. The project is named Reclamation, reflecting the goal of restoring and repurposing a former industrial site after development and use, converting it into a base for producing clean energy. After completion, work will be carried out to stabilise the soil and restore damaged green space, which the company said is expected to contribute to biodiversity recovery and improvements to the local ecosystem.

As electricity demand surges with the spread of data centres and artificial intelligence, big tech companies are moving to secure renewable energy such as solar power. According to BloombergNEF, four big tech companies, including Meta, accounted for about 49 percent of global corporate renewable energy purchases as of 2025. Hanwha Qcells plans to actively seek opportunities to cooperate with renewable energy users such as hyperscalers that operate large-scale data centres.

Hanwha Qcells completed in June North America’s largest integrated solar manufacturing complex, called Solar Hub, in Georgia and has begun full operation of the entire value chain. Based on local manufacturing capabilities, it is strengthening its presence by supplying integrated solutions to the North American market that cover finance and EPC. This order can also be seen as recognition of its stable equipment supply capabilities and experience in carrying out large-scale EPC projects.

Chris Hodrick (크리스 호드릭), head of Hanwha Qcells’ EPC business division, said of the cooperation and order with Zelestra Energy, "Based on our manufacturing capabilities in the United States and proven EPC execution capabilities, Hanwha Qcells will support global big tech companies in achieving their clean energy goals as they seek stable and cost-effective power supplies."