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Data center project · El Paso County, Texas

Meta El Paso data center

Under construction · A 1 GW Meta campus in Northeast El Paso that would rely at first on a new utility gas plant.

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Status
Under construction · as of Oct. 2025
Approved by
El Paso City Council
City property tax abatement of up to 80% for Meta's affiliate, tied to an $800 million investment, Dec. 2023
Term reported as 15 years (Texas Tribune) and 35 years (KTSM). On June 9, 2026 the council voted 5-3 against starting to end the agreement. The council roster has changed since 2023; the current mayor took office in January 2025. El Paso County's abatement was not verified. The gas plant serving the site needs separate PUC and TCEQ approval. (The Texas Tribune (from Inside Climate News), Jan. 26, 2026; KTSM 9 News, June 9, 2026)
Location
Northeast El Paso · El Paso County
Power
1,000 MW
Land
1,000 acres
Investment
$1.5 billion (raised from $800 million)
Developer and team
Meta
End user
Meta
Utility
El Paso Electric; proposed 366 MW McCloud gas plant to serve the site for its first five years
Incentives
City of El Paso abatement of up to 80% of city property taxes for 15 years (December 2023 agreement); El Paso County abatement also offered; incentives reportedly worth up to $110 million.
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
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. June 9, 2026 El Paso City Council votes 5-3 against starting to end the Meta agreement. (KTSM 9 News, June 9, 2026)
  2. Jan. 26, 2026 Residents and a council member pushed back on El Paso Electric's plan for a 366 MW gas plant for the site, which needs PUC and TCEQ approval. (The Texas Tribune (from Inside Climate News), Jan. 26, 2026)
  3. Oct. 2025 Meta broke ground on the campus. (The Texas Tribune (from Inside Climate News), Jan. 26, 2026)
  4. Dec. 2023 The City of El Paso agreed to abate up to 80% of city property taxes for 15 years for Meta's affiliate if it invested $800 million. (The Texas Tribune (from Inside Climate News), Jan. 26, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Abatement term: 15 years per the Texas Tribune; 35 years per KTSM. Sources conflict.

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