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Meta El Paso Data Center

Meta and BlackRock confirmed a large campus under construction in El Paso with capacity expected to begin coming online in 2028.

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Location
Northeast El Paso, Texas
County
El Paso County
Map point
Northeast El Paso areaApproximate locality; not a parcel boundary.
Stage
Under construction
Evidence checked
Operator
Meta
Developer
Meta with BlackRock-managed funds

Current snapshot

Meta’s July 2026 financing announcement confirms construction, Meta’s role as initial sole occupant, and a planned path to bring capacity online. The investment and capacity figures are company disclosures; utility and local records remain the place to test cost and impact claims.[1]

Documented scale

Announced compute capacity
1 GW[1]
Announced Meta investment
More than $10 billion[1]

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Sources for this page

  1. Meta

    Meta announces new strategic venture with BlackRock to develop data center in El Paso

    July 28, 2026. Accessed August 9, 2026.

    https://about.fb.com/news/2026/07/meta-announces-new-venture-with-blackrock-to-develop-data-center-in-el-paso/

    Meta is the project owner and initial sole occupant. Investment, capacity, employment, and schedule statements are the company’s own account.

    Primary current company update confirming construction, announced capacity, financing structure, and target for bringing capacity online.