Meta is turbocharging its AI ambitions with a $1.5 billion data center in El Paso, Texas – its third in the state and 29th globally. Slated to launch in 2028, this gigawatt-scale facility could power a city like San Francisco for a day ⚡. The move comes as tech giants race to build AI infrastructure, with Amazon, Microsoft, and others projected to spend $360+ billion by 2025.
Jobs, Green Tech & Texas Growth
The project will create 100 permanent jobs and employ 1,800+ construction workers at peak build. Meta praised El Paso’s skilled workforce and reliable power grid 🌵. The company has now invested $10 billion+ in Texas, employing over 2,500 residents statewide.
Water Warriors 💧
Meta claims the center will use 100% renewable energy and recycle water via liquid-cooled systems. They’ve pledged to restore twice the water consumed to local watersheds – hitting their eco-goals 6 years early! 🌎
The Hyperscaler Race
Jon Barela of Borderplex Alliance compared Meta to "the fastest gazelle" in tech’s infrastructure race. With Texas offering tax incentives and Louisiana getting a $29B Meta campus, America’s South is becoming AI’s new frontier 🚀.
