TULSA, OK — Local and state leaders joined Meta to break ground on the company’s newest data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, representing an investment of more than $1 billion and marking one of the largest economic development projects in the region’s history.
The general contractor for the project is Fortis Construction. The Tulsa Data Center is expected to support more than 1,000 construction jobs at peak and create approximately 100 operational jobs once completed. In addition to job creation, the project includes more than $25 million in local infrastructure improvements, including upgrades to roads and water systems. Meta also prioritizes sourcing labor and materials locally, further amplifying economic benefits across the region. This will be Meta’s first data center in Oklahoma, 28th in the U.S., and 32nd in its global fleet.
“Meta’s $1 billion investment in Tulsa highlights Oklahoma’s unmatched energy abundance, business-friendly environment, and ability to support cutting-edge innovation," Governor Kevin Stitt said. “We produce more energy than we consume in Oklahoma, giving companies like Meta the reliable and affordable power they need to grow and innovate. This project will also create new opportunities for our workforce by connecting students and graduates from our colleges and CareerTechs to high quality, high paying jobs right here in Oklahoma while also serving as a strong source of tax revenue for the local school system.”
The Tulsa Data Center, located at the Fair Oaks 2,000-acre industrial innovation park in East Tulsa will span more than 2 million square feet. Meta is the first anchor tenant at Fair Oaks Innovation Park, Oklahoma’s first REDI Site, a new national standard for evaluating readiness for industrial development. This project will play a critical role in supporting Meta’s global infrastructure while delivering local impact.
Meta will be paying for the full costs for energy used by the data center so they are not passed on to consumers. Meta worked closely with the Public Service Company of Oklahoma to plan for and meet its energy needs years in advance of the data center coming online. Meta will also make an annual contribution to the Public Service Company of Oklahoma’s Light a Life Program to provide financial assistance for customers in Oklahoma who are struggling to pay their energy bills.
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As part of its commitment to match its electricity use with 100 percent clean energy, Meta will work with developer partners to bring new energy to the grid. Meta currently has projects under contract that are adding over 1,500 megawatts of clean energy to the grid in Oklahoma.
The facility will incorporate efficient water use and environmentally responsible design practices, and Meta will pay the full cost of water and wastewater service required to support the data center site. In addition, Meta is partnering with the Tulsa Community Foundation to establish a fund that will support Tulsa residents who are struggling to pay their water bills or are in need of water service line repair and replacement.
Meta has a goal to be water positive in 2030, restoring more water than it consumes to local watersheds. In Oklahoma, Meta is partnering with Phytech on a water restoration project that will provide irrigation technology to local farmers that will help them minimize water withdrawal, save energy, and reduce costs.
