JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday that Meta is building a new $800 million data center campus in Jeffersonville.
It's the biggest announcement to come from the city in 25 years.
Meta, which powers Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, will build a near 700,000-square-foot facility at the River Ridge Community Center. According to a news release, the new center will create 100 operational jobs and they anticipate more than 1,250 construction workers will be onsite at the peak of construction.
This project has been in the works since 2019.
“Today is a great day for Indiana and for our southeast region as we welcome another major investment to the River Ridge Commerce Center,” Holcomb said. “Indiana’s efforts to cultivate industries of the future are already paying dividends for Hoosiers, attracting growth in critical sectors like data storage, semiconductors, energy and electric vehicles. We’re excited to welcome Meta to Indiana and look forward to the company’s partnership in growing Jeffersonville and the southeast Indiana region."
According to a news release, the Jeffersonville Data Center will be supported by 100% renewable energy. The center will be the company's 18th in the United States and the 22nd in the world.
“We are committed to playing a positive role here and investing in the community's long-term vitality,” Brad Davis, director of data center community and economic development at Meta, said. “Jeffersonville stood out as an outstanding location for our newest data center thanks to its great access to infrastructure, deep pool of talent, and amazing community partners."
Meta is starting construction this month, and expects the center to be complete in 2026.
“We are excited to engage the community and begin work on another data center project for Meta," Dan Harmon, vice president and general manager of Turner Construction Company said. "At the peak of construction, we will welcome more than 1,250 construction workers a day on to this site. Working with members of the community and great local and regional trade partners, we will build this sustainable data center that will connect people to others and to resources and information around the globe. Companies interested in working on the project are invited to visit our Subcontractor Prequalification page on TurnerConstruction.com.”
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