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Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center by over sixfold to $10 billion
Meta is increasing investment at a data center in El Paso, Texas, to $10 billion from $1.5 billion, as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure.
TL;DR
- Meta is boosting spending on its West Texas AI data center to $10 billion.
- The facility in El Paso aims for 1 gigawatt of capacity by 2028.
- The project will create 300 new jobs and require over 4,000 construction workers at its peak.
- Meta committed to adding over 5,000 megawatts of clean power to the grid.
- The company is addressing water concerns through partnerships and a liquid-cooled system.
- Initial investment was $1.5 billion, with construction starting in October.
- Meta is increasing AI infrastructure spending due to soaring demand for computing resources.
- The company is also investing heavily in AI chips and systems, including deals with Nvidia, AMD, and Arm.
- Meta has 30 data centers globally, with 26 in the U.S.
- The company is facing backlash over AI data center projects due to water and electricity concerns.