Meta reportedly in talks to build a massive AI data centre campus that would cost over $200 billion

Meta is reportedly exploring plans to build a massive data centre campus to support its artificial intelligence projects, with costs potentially exceeding $200 billion, according to The Information. The company is said to be considering locations in Louisiana, Wyoming, and Texas, with senior executives visiting potential sites this month. Meta has been transparent about its growing commitment to the development of AI. However, a Meta spokesperson dismissed the report, stating that the company’s data centre plans and spending have already been disclosed and that anything beyond that is “pure speculation.”
Last month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans to invest up to $65 billion in 2025 to expand AI infrastructure. In comparison, Microsoft is set to spend around $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on data centres, while Amazon expects its 2025 investment to surpass the $75 billion estimated for 2024.
The report comes days after Apple announced that it will invest $500 billion in the US. That will cover its partnerships with thousands of suppliers nationwide, direct employment, Apple Intelligence infrastructure, data centers, corporate offices, and Apple TV+ productions across 20 states. Apple plans to expand its data center capacity in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada.
Last month, OpenAI, along with SoftBank, launched a new company called the Stargate Project, which is aimed at “building a new AI infrastructure” through an ambitious investment of $500 billion over the next four years. OpenAI announced that the Stargate Project will begin deploying an initial $100 billion immediately to build AI data centres for OpenAI in the United States.
Microsoft also made a similar commitment earlier this year in India. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced a $3 billion investment in India over the next two years towards AI and cloud infrastructure and training initiatives. The announcement was made during Nadella’s visit to India in January.