Social media giant Meta, has started building a new 1GW data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana, through a US$ 10 billion investment. This will be the company’s second data center campus in the state which is designed to meet growing AI and computing demands with high bandwidth, low latency, and improved reliability.
According to a press release, Meta emphasized its commitment to sustainability saying, “In line with our commitments to clean energy and sustainable growth, we’re matching 100 percent of our new data center’s energy use with clean energy, and the data center will achieve LEED Gold certification once operational.”
It further said that the data center will use a water-efficient closed-loop, liquid-cooled system that recirculates the same water and will use zero water for a majority of the year. Elaborating on its plans for water use efficiency (WUE) it said, “We aim to be good water stewards wherever we operate, which is why we’re restoring 100% of the water we consume in Lebanon to local watersheds.”
“At Meta, we’re building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI technology, and Lebanon is now at the heart of that effort. This is one of our largest investments to date, and it marks an important milestone in our AI ambitions,” said Rachel Peterson, vice president of data centers at Meta.
Lebanon Mayor Matt Gentry said, “In today’s economy, data centers serve as the essential backbone for national security, innovation, and global competitiveness. These facilities are launchpads for the next generation of American innovation, securing our digital sovereignty and enabling the breakthroughs in artificial intelligence that will define our future.
The Indiana campus is part of a broader push to expand large-scale, sustainable data centers that support advanced computing while investing in the surrounding community.