Meta Ups Texas AI Data Center Investment to $10 Billion

Meta announced a significant budget increase for its upcoming El Paso, Texas, data center, raising the investment to $10 billion ^[1][2]. The facility was originally planned as a $1.5 billion project ^[1]. This expansion highlights the massive infrastructure costs required for the global artificial intelligence race ^[1][3]. The center is expected to achieve a one-gigawatt capacity by its scheduled 2028 opening ^[1][2]. Meta plans to utilize liquid cooling systems and clean energy commitments to manage the site’s high power needs ^[1]. This move reinforces the company’s focus on scaling hardware to support future AI models ^[2][3].