Meta investing $1.5B to set up 1GW data center in El Paso, Texas

Meta announced that it is breaking ground on a new, AI-focused data center that can scale to a 1GW data center site. “Located in El Paso, Texas, this will be our 29th data center, and will help us to deliver top-tier AI models as we work to fulfill the possibilities of AI and build toward superintelligence,” Meta said. “We’re committed to playing a positive role in the long-term vitality of the communities that host our data centers, and are collaborating with local partners to fulfill this goal. Once the initial phase is completed, the first facilities will represent an investment of more than $1.5B and will support approximately 100 operational jobs. We anticipate that over 1,800 construction workers will be onsite at peak for this phase,” the company added. In total, Meta said it has invested over $10B in Texas and has more than 2,500 full-time employees across the state between our data centers, offices, and research lab.