Details
- Meta announced groundbreaking for its first AI-optimized data center in Oklahoma, the 28th in the US and 32nd globally, with over $1 billion investment in the Tulsa region.
- Key partners include Eastside Rise for neighborhood enhancements, Tulsa Tech and Tulsa Community College for workforce training, Tulsa Community Foundation for water assistance, Phytech for farm irrigation, and Public Service Company of Oklahoma for energy aid.
- Features water-efficient closed-loop cooling using zero water most of the year, 100% clean energy matching, and grid support adding 1,500 MW clean energy in Oklahoma; creates 1,000 peak construction jobs and 100 operational jobs.
- Complements Meta's recent expansions like Broadcom partnership for custom MTIA AI chips (April 2026) and CBRE fiber training program, building on prior US data center fleet growth.
- Initiatives include $25 million for local infrastructure, 200+ annual graduates in digital trades and AI analytics, and 10-year Phytech project saving 50 million gallons of water yearly across 1,500 acres.
Impact
Meta's Tulsa data center bolsters its AI infrastructure amid surging demand for training models like Muse Spark, adding to multi-GW custom silicon rollouts with Broadcom. It accelerates onshoring of AI compute, supports 1,500 MW clean energy addition, and fosters skilled labor pipelines amid talent shortages. Over 12-24 months, this could intensify US hyperscaler investments in regional grids and workforce programs, steering R&D toward efficient, sustainable AI scaling.
