Montgomery Meta Investment, in order
What happened with this project, oldest first: the stages it reached, what the county and its cities decided, and every dated step on the record. Each entry links its source.
7 events, April 1, 2024 to September 24, 2025. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 22 statements, 10 figures from other sources and 12 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: Alabama.
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2024 3 events
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The facility will be Meta's 20th data center in the United States and its second in Alabama after Huntsville (as reported by AI Business, card 4202) [26]
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Meta first announced an $800 million investment to begin construction of the data center in April 2024 [14]
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Also in April 2024: 4 statements and 3 lines that are not events of their own
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The facility will feature mass timber in the construction of its administration building [26]
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The facility will be powered by 100 percent renewable energy [26]
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The facility will be Meta's 24th global data center [26]
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Statement · Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama
Meta data center will be the 20th of its kind in the United States YouTube video
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Statement · Brad Davis, Dir., Community and Economic Development, Meta
Meta requires shovel ready sites with infrastructure and deep talent pools for data centers YouTube video
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Statement · Brad Davis, Dir., Community and Economic Development, Meta
Meta seeks 100 percent renewable energy access for site selection YouTube video
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Statement · Ellen McNair, Secretary, Alabama Department of Commerce
Meta data center project requires a tremendous amount of power YouTube video
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Meta project began in May 2024 [13]
2025 4 events
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Meta announced in 2025 that its investment in the Montgomery campus increased to more than $1.5 billion [15]
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Meta completed an administrative building using mass timber construction at its Aiken County, South Carolina data center campus in 2025. [10]
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Also in August 2025: 1 statement and 1 line that is not an event of its own
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Meta will construct additional mass timber buildings at Cheyenne, Wyoming and Montgomery, Alabama data center campuses. [10]
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Statement · Meta
Meta's broader goal is to reach net zero emissions across its supply chain by 2030. esgdive.com local outlet
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Montgomery Data Center campus is expanding with two new buildings [12]
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Meta announced plans to invest in two new buildings at its Montgomery Data Center [14]
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Also in September 2025: 5 statements and 4 lines that are not events of their own
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Mass timber provider Binderholz is partnering on the project alongside Hensel Phelps. [11]
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The administrative facility utilizes mass timber construction as a renewable, lower carbon alternative to traditional steel and concrete. [11]
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Hensel Phelps is providing general contractor services for a new administrative facility at Meta's Montgomery, Alabama data center campus. [11]
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Statement · Meta
Meta is advancing its goal of achieving net zero emissions across their value chain by 2030. Associated Construction Publications local outlet
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Meta has donated to STEM programs at Montgomery Public Schools and launched district wide robotics program [13]
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Statement · Meta
Montgomery Data Center energy use will be matched with 100 percent clean and renewable energy Meta Data Centers primary source
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Statement · Steven Reed, Montgomery Mayor
Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said investment means good jobs and stronger schools WSFA local outlet
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Statement · Meta
Once operational, the Montgomery Data Center will be optimized for AI workloads alreporter.com local outlet
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Statement · Meta
Energy use at the Montgomery facility will be matched with 100 percent clean and renewable energy alreporter.com local outlet
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2026 26 under the months
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Also in February 2026: 1 statement and 3 lines that are not events of their own
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Construction planned to begin by end of 2026, taking 12-18 months [9]
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Silicon Ranch planning solar farm on 4,500 acres in Baldwin County to power Meta data center [9]
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Statement · Rob Hamilton, Silicon Ranch spokesperson
Silicon Ranch spokesperson says cadmium telluride panels can be stowed during storms mynbc15.com local outlet
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Silicon Ranch will begin building sometime in 2027 with the solar farm's lifespan expected to be at least 25 years [7]
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Also in July 2026: 4 statements
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Statement · Kay Ivey, Alabama Governor
Gov. Kay Ivey signed President Donald Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge to keep electricity costs tied to data centers from being passed on to households Montgomery Advertiser local outlet
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Statement · Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator
Sen. Tommy Tuberville says data centers could bring significant economic benefits, particularly to rural communities Montgomery Advertiser local outlet
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Statement · Doug Jones, Democratic gubernatorial candidate
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones called for a temporary pause on additional data center development Montgomery Advertiser local outlet
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Statement · Katie Britt, U.S. Senator
Sen. Katie Britt said data centers are 'critical' to maintaining America's technological leadership Montgomery Advertiser local outlet
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Also in August 2026: 3 statements and 1 line that is not an event of its own
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Statement · Meta
The fund directs money toward teachers, first responders, energy and water infrastructure and community needs in areas where Meta owns and operates data centers Yellowhammer News local outlet
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Statement · Meta
Meta launched a $1 billion fund to support data center communities including Montgomery Yellowhammer News local outlet
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Meta data center in Toney area expanding to 2.5 million square feet [6]
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Statement · Joshua Craig, Hazel Green resident
Joshua Craig from Hazel Green expressed concern about data center expansion reducing farmland rocketcitynow.com national outlet
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Also in September 2026: 4 statements and 10 figures from other sources
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Statement · Meta
Partnered with Montgomery Public School System on robotics program Meta Store primary source
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Statement · Meta
Energy used will be matched with 100% clean and renewable energy Meta Store primary source
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Statement · Meta
Meta provided community grants and sponsorships supporting multiple projects Meta Store primary source
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Statement · Meta
Meta pays full costs of energy, water, and wastewater the data center uses Meta Store primary source
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Figure · Yellowhammer News
75,000,000 USD: Meta has contributed more than $75 million to approximately 3,000 community projects in data center host communities Yellowhammer News local outlet
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Figure · alreporter.com
3,000,000,000 USD: Meta's total investments in Alabama will represent $3 billion following the expansion of the Montgomery Data Center alreporter.com local outlet
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Figure · alreporter.com
227 MW: Meta invested in a 227 megawatt solar farm in Muscle Shoals, which produces energy for its Huntsville plant alreporter.com local outlet
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Figure · WSFA
1,300,000 square feet: Meta expanding data center to more than 1.3 million square feet WSFA local outlet
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Figure · alreporter.com
1,500,000,000 USD: The planned expansion will bring Meta's total investment in the Montgomery area to more than $1.5 billion alreporter.com local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
800,000,000 USD: Meta data center project in Montgomery costs $800 million YouTube video
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Figure · Yellowhammer News
3,000,000,000 USD: Meta's total investment in Montgomery and Huntsville data centers is more than $3 billion Yellowhammer News local outlet
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Figure · YouTube
800,000,000 dollars: Meta will invest 800 million dollars in the Montgomery data center project YouTube video
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Figure · Meta Data Centers
227 MW: New clean and renewable energy projects supported by Meta are adding 227 megawatts in Alabama Meta Data Centers primary source
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Figure · WSFA
1,500,000,000 USD: Meta's total investment brought to $1.5 billion, almost double the original $840 million WSFA local outlet
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