Meta to Invest $1.5 Billion in Massive 1-Gigawatt Texas Data Center for Next-Gen AI Infrastructure

Meta has announced plans to invest over $1.5 billion in the construction of a massive 1-gigawatt data center in El Paso, Texas, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure. Scheduled to become operational in 2028, the facility will provide the immense computational power required to support Meta’s next-generation AI initiatives powered by high-performance chips.

The Texas project represents one of several major investments Meta is making to fortify its position in the AI infrastructure race. The company is locked in fierce competition with rivals such as OpenAI and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, as all seek to scale their computing resources to unprecedented levels.

Earlier this year, Meta also launched a new data center project in Louisiana, codenamed “Hyperion.” According to statements made by U.S. President Donald Trump at the time, the initiative could involve an investment of up to $50 billion. Meta has already secured $29 billion in financing from Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and Blue Owl Capital to support its ambitious expansion.

In addition, Meta is building another gigawatt-scale facility in Ohio, known as “Prometheus,” further signaling its intent to dramatically extend its global AI infrastructure footprint.

Artificial intelligence has become the cornerstone of Meta’s strategic vision, driving not only its AI chatbot services but also powering the recommendation algorithms behind Instagram and Facebook, which curate videos, posts, and targeted advertisements for billions of users worldwide.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly emphasized that personal AI assistants will become “one of the most important and valuable services ever created,” justifying the company’s bold investment strategy. In a recent interview, Zuckerberg acknowledged that while many companies may indeed be overbuilding, he believes such investments are rational — as failing to act now could mean missing out on the most transformative technological wave of the next 10 to 15 years.

Meta’s capital expenditures for 2025 are projected to reach an astonishing $72 billion, encompassing multiple large-scale AI infrastructure initiatives. This massive investment underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to maintaining its leadership in the AI race — and highlights the intensifying competition among tech giants as they pour unprecedented resources into the emerging AI ecosystem.

As global corporations continue to ramp up investments in AI infrastructure, the battle for technological supremacy grows ever more intense. In this new era, data centers have become the foundational pillars supporting the advancement and dominance of artificial intelligence.

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