Overview
Third Meta data center in Texas. Peak construction workforce of 4,000+ skilled trade workers. Meta invested over $8 million in local infrastructure improvements including road infrastructure. $500,000 grant for workforce development partnership with El Paso public schools.
Key Points
- •Will restore 200% of water consumed by data center to local watersheds
- •Using efficient closed-loop, liquid cooled system that will use zero water for majority of the year
- •Meta matches 100% of electricity use with clean and renewable energy
- •Supporting 5,000+ megawatts of new clean and renewable energy projects in Texas grid
- •DigDeep partnership to deliver clean, running water to over 100 homes
- •Irrigation-efficiency projects for local farmers restoring millions of gallons of water annually
- •Data Center Community Action Grants program launching fall 2026
- •Full costs for energy and water/wastewater services paid by Meta to prevent consumer impact
Apr 2026
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