Meta has officially opened its new AI data center on Industrial Boulevard in Temple, Texas, which broke ground in 2022 and underwent a redesign and construction restart in 2023. The campus spans more than 760,000 square feet across two buildings and represents an investment of more than $1.2 billion once completed. The project supported more than 1,200 skilled trade workers on site at peak construction and currently supports nearly 100 operations roles. Meta announced a $400,000 grant at the opening event, part of $1.7 million in total direct funding provided to Bell County-area schools and nonprofits, funding AI and STEM learning labs for grades Pre-K through 12th grade. All energy use at the facility is matched with 100% clean and renewable energy, with more than 40 Meta-supported projects adding 9,000 megawatts of new clean and renewable energy across Texas. Meta has invested $8 million in local public water and wastewater infrastructure improvements and is supporting a regional water conservation project aimed at returning 5.2 million gallons of water back into the local watershed annually by 2030.