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South Carolina project record

Meta Aiken Data Center

Meta’s first South Carolina data center is under construction with a projected spring 2027 opening.

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Location
Graniteville / Sage Mill Industrial Park, South Carolina
County
Aiken County
Map point
Graniteville / Sage Mill areaApproximate locality; not a parcel boundary.
Stage
Under construction
Evidence checked
Operator
Meta
Developer
Meta

Current snapshot

The state announcement identifies the site, projected investment, building size, and expected opening. A February 2026 Meta construction update confirms active use of new construction methods at its South Carolina campus, but a local permit and construction dashboard still needs to be added.[1][2]

Documented scale

Announced investment
$800 million[1]
Planned facility
715,000 square feet[1]

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What this record means

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Sources for this page

  1. South Carolina Department of Commerce

    Meta selects Aiken County for first South Carolina data center

    August 29, 2024. Accessed August 9, 2026.

    https://www.sccommerce.com/ja/node/8034

    State economic-development announcement produced with Meta. Investment, jobs, and opening date are projections.

    Official state announcement identifying the Sage Mill Industrial Park site and expected spring 2027 opening.

  2. Meta Data Centers

    Building a sustainable future for AI: innovation is transforming data center construction

    February 5, 2026. Accessed August 9, 2026.

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/2026/02/building-a-sustainable-future-for-ai-innovation-is-transforming-data-center-construction/

    Meta is the project owner. This page describes the company’s construction practices and claims.

    Current company update confirming active construction work at the South Carolina and Wyoming campuses.