Hey news lovers! Meta just dropped a mega $1.5 billion investment to build its 29th global and 3rd Texas data center in El Paso. This supercharged hub will be an AI playground, packing a 1-gigawatt punch—enough power to light up San Francisco for a full day! ⚡🏙️
Slated to open in 2028, this sprawling campus isn’t just about muscle. Meta’s going green: the center will run on 100% renewable energy and feature closed-loop, liquid-cooling systems that recycle water constantly. Even better, Meta will restore twice the water it uses back to local watersheds, smashing its 2030 'water-positive' goal. 💧🌱
During peak construction, over 1,800 workers will be on site, while the operational phase will bring around 100 new tech jobs to El Paso. Meta praised the city’s robust electrical grid and skilled talent pool. And it all started with a tip from the governor’s office—and a sweet package of tax incentives to seal the deal. 🤝⭐
This move adds to Meta’s growing footprint in Texas: the company has poured more than $10 billion into the state and employs over 2,500 people locally. As hyperscalers race to beef up AI infrastructure—figures suggest more than $360 billion will be spent in 2025 alone—Meta is sprinting ahead as the fastest gazelle in the herd. 🦒💨
Stay tuned as Meta transforms El Paso into a flagship AI hub—where big bucks, big tech, and bold sustainability goals collide. ¡Vamos al futuro! 🌐🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
