Meta to build $800 million data center campus in southern Indiana
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — A major tech company plans to break ground in southern Indiana to build an $800 million data center campus, supplying hundreds of jobs for Hoosiers.
The Office of Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday that executives of Meta Platforms Inc. will be building a new $800 million data center campus in Jeffersonville and will support 100 operational jobs and hundreds of construction jobs in the coming years.
The company also expects to support more than 1,250 jobs at peak construction.
Meta, which powers products including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will establish a nearly 700,000-square-foot facility at the River Ridge Commerce Center. The center will be the company’s 18th facility in the United States and 22nd in the world.
The facility will help bring Meta technologies and services to billions of people around the world, per a news release.
Meta will start construction this month. The facility is expected to be operational in 2026.
According to the news release, the Jeffersonville Data Center will be fully supported by renewable energy, and the campus will achieve a top energy certification once operational.
Statements
“Today is a great day for Indiana and for our southeast region as we welcome another major investment to the River Ridge Commerce Center. 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.”
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb
“We are thrilled to make Indiana and Jeffersonville our new home. We are committed to playing a positive role here and investing in the community’s long-term vitality. 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. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get here.”
Brad Davis, director of data center community and economic development at Meta
“On behalf of the residents of Jeffersonville, I am ecstatic to officially welcome Meta to our community. River Ridge has been saving this 619-acre site for a mega company, and Meta’s investment and commitment to our community are proof that this strategy is paying off. The economic activity around this new data center will support every sector of our economy, and we appreciate all those who have worked to bring Meta to Jeffersonville.”
Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore