Huntsville, AL · Madison County County · 34.726°N 86.647°W
Meta Huntsville Data Center Campus
Meta
Key facts
- Location
- Huntsville, AL, Madison County County
- Capacity
- —
- Powered by
- —
- Announced
- 2018
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Investment
- $1.5B
- Jobs
- 300 permanent
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Mixed · Utility: TVA
PPAs include 377 MW solar through TVA (2018), 227 MW First Solar deal in Colbert County, AL, and 150 MW NextEra Energy in Lincoln County, TN
Community sentiment
Meta framed Huntsville as a 'natural fit'; since 2019 it has provided 85+ grants and $4.2M+ in sponsorships to area schools and STEM programs. No organized opposition found.
Facebook parent company Meta invests $1.5 billion in Huntsville Data CenterStatus history
- Proposed
Meta (then Facebook) announces Huntsville campus; breaks ground on 970,000 sq ft facility
- Operational
Facility begins serving traffic
- Under construction
Two new buildings announced; campus to grow to 3.5 million sq ft
- Operational
Construction paused on portion of campus for AI-optimized design change; no cancellation; campus remains operational
Meta's Huntsville, Alabama, data center expansion next to be stopped amid AI pivot
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- Data Center DynamicsRetrieved:
- BaxtelRetrieved:
- WHNTRetrieved:
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