Meta Breaks Ground on $1.5 Billion AI Data Center in Texas with 1GW Capacity
Summary
Meta breaks ground on a massive $1.5 billion AI data center in El Paso, Texas, featuring 1GW capacity to power artificial intelligence workloads while operating on 100% renewable energy and innovative water-free cooling technology.
Key Points
- Meta breaks ground on its 29th data center in El Paso, Texas, designed as an AI-focused facility that can scale to 1GW to support growing artificial intelligence workloads
- The initial phase represents over $1.5 billion investment, supporting 1,800 construction jobs at peak and creating approximately 100 operational positions once completed
- The facility will operate on 100% clean renewable energy and use a closed-loop cooling system that consumes zero water for most of the year, with Meta committing to restore 200% of water consumed to local watersheds