Meta is establishing the company’s first South Carolina operation with a new data center in Aiken County. The $800 million investment will support 100 new operational jobs.
Meta’s data centers are part of the global infrastructure that powers the company’s technologies and services, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp. Once operational, the 715,000-square-foot data center, located in the Sage Mill Industrial Park in Aiken County, will be optimized for Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
The data center’s electricity use will be matched with 100% renewable energy, and Meta will work with local partners to add new renewables to the grid. The campus will also achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification once operational.
“We are excited to make Aiken County our new home and are committed to playing a positive role here and investing in the community’s long-term vitality,” said Meta Director of Data Center Strategy Kevin Janda. “South Carolina stood out as an outstanding location for our newest data center thanks to its great access to infrastructure and energy, deep pool of talent, and amazing community partners. Our thanks go out to all who have helped get us here.”
The Aiken County data center will be Meta’s 22nd data center in the U.S. and 26th in the world. It is expected to be operational in spring 2027. Meta is committed to hiring locally and working with local partners to construct, operate, supply and maintain its data centers. Job opportunities will be available on the Meta careers page.