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Data center project · Scott County, Iowa

Meta Davenport data center campus

Approved · A Meta subsidiary's $800 million campus on 328 acres in northwest Davenport won a 20-year local property tax exemption in 2024. Also known as: Vemerald LLC.

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Status
Approved · as of May 17, 2024
Location
Northwest corner of Hillandale Road and Enterprise Way, Eastern Iowa Industrial Center, Davenport · Scott County
Status note
State and city incentives approved; groundbreaking was planned for early 2025 and completion late 2027. Construction status not checked.
Power
Not reported
No figure published.
Land
328 acres
Investment
$800 million
Developer and team
Meta (through Vemerald LLC)
End user
Meta
Incentives
IEDA let Davenport use the High Quality Jobs exemption: 60% of new property value for 20 years, about $161 million (reported); 35 jobs at $28.76 an hour (reported)
Evidence
Primary public records
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. May 17, 2024 The IEDA board let the city use the High Quality Jobs property tax exemption for Vemerald's $800 million, 35-job project. (Iowa Economic Development Authority, May 17, 2024; Business Record (innovationIOWA), May 23, 2024; WVIK, May 22, 2024)
  2. May 1, 2024 Davenport City Council took up support for a state application by Vemerald LLC, which was buying about 328 acres. (KWQC, May 2, 2024)

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