Meta El Paso AI Data Center Expansion

planned

Prospective

Meta Platforms has dramatically increased its investment in a major AI data center project in El Paso, Texas, expanding the initial $1.5 billion project to a $10 billion commitment. The facility is designed to deliver up to 1 gigawatt of computing capacity and is expected to come online in 2028. It will become one of Meta's most important infrastructure hubs in the United States, generating approximately 300 permanent jobs and requiring over 4,000 construction workers during peak development phases. The project aims to expand Meta's long-term AI infrastructure footprint and includes commitments to sustainability, such as matching electricity usage with 100% renewable energy and deploying a closed-loop liquid cooling system to reduce water usage. However, energy sourcing plans involving a proposed natural gas plant have sparked local and regulatory scrutiny. The project benefits from significant tax incentives, including an estimated 80% property tax abatement over 35 years.

Technology

United States of America (USA)

Texas

MEXC

Project

Water Supply and Storage, Data Center, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)