Meta has announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operation with a new data center in Aiken County. The $800 million investment will create 100 new operational jobs in the region.
The 715,000-square-foot data center, located in Sage Mill Industrial Park, will be optimized for Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. It will support the global infrastructure behind the company’s platforms, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
“Today’s announcement demonstrates that Aiken County and the Western South Carolina region can compete in the knowledge-based economy,” said Western SC Economic Development Partnership Chairman Gary Stooksbury in a press release. “The investment of $800 million and the creation of 100 new jobs by Meta is a powerful statement on their part. We look forward to working closely with them.”
The new data center’s electricity use to be matched with 100% renewable energy. The facility will also aim for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.
This data center will be Meta’s 22nd in the U.S. and 26th worldwide, with operations expected to begin in spring 2027. Meta currently has 1 data center in North Carolina. The $750 million facility in Forest City, NC broke ground in 2010.
Job opportunities for the new South Carolina facility will be available on the Meta careers page here.
