Meta El Paso AI Data Center Expansion
Sector: Natural Gas • Location: El Paso, Texas, United States
Source: MEXC
Meta Platforms has increased its investment in the El Paso AI data center project from $1.5 billion to $10 billion. 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 US, generating approximately 300 permanent jobs and requiring over 4,000 construction workers duri
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- El Paso, Texas, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- MEXC
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meta Platforms has increased its investment in the El Paso AI data center project from $1.5 billion to $10 billion. 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 US, generating approximately 300 permanent jobs and requiring over 4,000 construction workers during peak 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 adding clean power capacity to the regional grid. However, energy sourcing plans involving a natural gas plant have sparked local controversy. The project benefits from significant tax incentives but faces rising costs and local pushback. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Texas |
City | El Paso |
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Source | MEXC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-03-30 |
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