1st phase of Meta's Mesa data center project open
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has revealed plans to invest between $60 billion and $65 billion in new projects in 2025, with a portion of this investment directed towards Arizona. The company recently announced that the initial two buildings of its expansive Mesa Data Center, situated at 3841 S. Ellsworth Road, are now operational, joining Meta's global network of data centers.
The Mesa Data Center is anticipated to house data from various Meta platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. According to Brad Davis, Meta's data center community and economic developer director, "We are serving traffic now on the first two buildings and the construction of the remainder of the campus will continue over the next couple of years."
The Mesa Data Center campus in Arizona is expanding with the construction of three new data center buildings. This expansion is part of Meta's continuous growth and commitment to data infrastructure.
Construction on the first two buildings commenced in 2021, and Meta is currently in the process of developing three additional data center buildings on the 396-acre site it acquired in 2021 for $123.2 million. While the second phase was initially projected to be operational in 2026, Davis mentioned that this timeline is likely to be met.
The Mesa Data Center in Arizona is a significant part of Meta's infrastructure expansion efforts. The company's investment in the Mesa campus reflects its commitment to supporting the growing demand for digital services and connectivity.
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