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Meta El Paso Data Center

PRJ-0601 · Site · El Paso, Texas, United States

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

Meta broke ground on its El Paso data center in 2025 and targets initial service in 2028. The company says the campus can scale to 1 GW of future compute capacity, while city records describe local agreements and an investment approaching $10 billion. The 1 GW figure is planned full-development compute capacity.

Headline: 1,000 MW Planned critical IT

Numbers refer to their stated physical boundaries and are not added together. Source dates, claim dates and record updates have different meanings. Missing dates and locators are not inferred.

Claims and exhibit sources

Jump to a claim (28)

Location context · Meta El Paso Data Center | El Paso | Texas | United States

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 54713 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Lifecycle status · Construction

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 54714 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Reported capacity · 1,000 MW

Design · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 54715 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Capacity basis · Source stated future compute capacity at full scale

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 54716 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Project identity · Meta El Paso Data Center

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119573 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Lifecycle status · Construction program

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119574 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Location · El Paso, El Paso County, TX, US

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119575 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Participant roles · Meta

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119576 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Capacity · 1,000 MW

Design · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119577 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Selected headline

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Capacity basis · 1,000 MW planned future compute capacity

Planned / design or future potential · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119578 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Development scale · Meta broke ground on its El Paso data center in 2025 and targets initial service in 2028. The company says the campus can scale to 1 GW of future compute capacity, while city records describe local agreements and an investment approaching $10 billion

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119579 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Infrastructure · The 1 GW figure is planned full development compute capacity.

Actual · Meta El Paso Data Center (Project)

Claim 119580 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. El Paso data centers project information

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jan 1, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6536 · Government record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/data-centers

  2. Meta’s new AI-optimized data center in El Paso

    Meta · Document date: Oct 15, 2025 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-2944 · Company announcement · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://about.fb.com/news/2025/10/metas-new-ai-optimized-data-center-el-paso/

Planned compute capacity · 1 GW

Planned / design or future potential · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-031 · Recorded claim type: Planned · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Initial power requirement · 475 MW

First phase grid requirement · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-032 · Recorded claim type: First phase grid requirement · Review: Approved with followup · Claim date: Jun 1, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Draft Data Center Policy Framework

    City of El Paso · Document date: Jun 1, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-02 · Local government record

    Source URL

    https://www.elpasotexas.gov/assets/Documents/CoEP/Data-Centers/Draft-Data-Center-Policy-Framework-updated.pdf

Capacity online start · Dec 31, 2028

Forecast beginning in year · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-033 · Recorded claim type: Forecast beginning in year · Review: Approved with followup · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Meta investment · $10,000,000,000+

Company reported · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-034 · Recorded claim type: Company reported · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Peak construction jobs · 4,000+ jobs

Forecast · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-035 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Workers onsite · 2,300+ workers

Actual company reported · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-036 · Recorded claim type: Actual company reported · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Operational jobs · 300 jobs

Forecast · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-037 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Blackrock venture interest · 80 percent

Planned at close · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-038 · Recorded claim type: Planned at close · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Meta venture interest · 20 percent

Planned at close · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-039 · Recorded claim type: Planned at close · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Meta contributed assets · $2,300,000,000

Planned at close · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-040 · Recorded claim type: Planned at close · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Blackrock cash contribution · $4,900,000,000

Planned at close · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-041 · Recorded claim type: Planned at close · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Debt financing · $12,500,000,000

Planned · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-042 · Recorded claim type: Planned · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Meta alignment distribution · $1,000,000,000

Planned at close · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-043 · Recorded claim type: Planned at close · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Lease initial term · 4 years

Planned · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-044 · Recorded claim type: Planned · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Potential lease term · 20 years

Planned / design or future potential · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-045 · Recorded claim type: With options · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Residual value guarantee threshold · $13,000,000,000

Aggregate declining · Meta–BlackRock El Paso (Project)

Claim AST-B2-046 · Recorded claim type: Aggregate declining · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 28, 2026

  1. Meta and BlackRock venture to develop El Paso data center

    Meta · Document date: Jul 28, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: ELP-01 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2026/Meta-Announces-New-Strategic-Venture-with-BlackRock-to-Develop-Data-Center-in-El-Paso/default.aspx

Counterparties and capital

Meta · Developer · CMP-1377

Meta Platforms · Construction manager property manager and sole occupant

Wurldwide LLC · Original project entity

BlackRock · 80 percent venture sponsor

Global Infrastructure Partners · Blackrock platform participant

HPS Investment Partners · Blackrock platform participant

El Paso Electric · Electric utility

City of El Paso · Incentive and land use authority

Investment commitment

$10,000,000,000 · Jan 1, 2026

Planned El Paso investment.

Meta (Sponsor)

Sources (2)

Financing record 242; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

Meta investment

$10,000,000,000 · Jul 28, 2026

Legacy figure

Counterparties not specified. Scope not specified.

Sources (1)
Evidence record

Financing record legacy-financing-AST-B2-034; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

Debt financing

$12,500,000,000 · Jul 28, 2026

Legacy figure

Counterparties not specified. Scope not specified.

Sources (1)
Evidence record

Financing record legacy-financing-AST-B2-042; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

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