El Paso Standard

EL PASO, Texas—The City of El Paso, the County of El Paso and The Borderplex Alliance announced today that both the City and County have taken major steps to support Meta, formerly known as Facebook, to develop a new hyperscale data center in El Paso representing an estimated $800 million investment.

While this marks significant progress toward bringing Meta's state-of-the-art data center to El Paso, additional work remains before this project is finalized.

“The City of El Paso is thrilled at the steps taken to establish Meta's Hyperscale Data Center that will completely transform our community,” said Mayor Oscar Leeser. “This partnership not only signifies a significant milestone in our technological evolution but also reaffirms our dedication to becoming a hub for innovation, job creation, and economic prosperity. Our region has the workforce, infrastructure, and business climate to support the needs of data center operators. We look forward to the City supporting the final stages of this project.”

“Today’s vote marks a first step toward a potential Meta data center project that could bring economic opportunities to El Paso County. I want to thank my colleagues, the Commissioners Court and the entire staff for their partnership. I appreciate Meta’s continued interest and investment in our County. Together, we can leverage new partnerships like this to help write an even brighter chapter for the future of El Paso County,” said County Judge Ricardo Samaniego.

“We are grateful that Meta is taking steps to place their hyperscale data center in El Paso. I congratulate city and county leaders for their foresight and commitment to job growth. Through firsthand experience and previous projects, I can attest that Meta is a fantastic company, and we would be thrilled to welcome them to the Borderplex region,” said Jon Barela, CEO of The Borderplex Alliance.

The Council and Commissioners’ decisions are a critical first step in securing the company’s presence in El Paso.

This project, once established, represents a long-term investment in the community, fostering a diversified tax base through substantial capital investment and introducing a new industry that will promote innovation and create quality career opportunities.

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