Meta Breaks Ground on $10B Data Center Campus in Indiana

The new facility will be a central part of Meta's global infrastructure for next-gen technology and AI.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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Meta Platforms Inc. has broken ground on a more than $10 billion data center campus at the LEAP Innovation and Research District in Lebanon, Indiana. The 1,500-acre campus will have 13 buildings, including 10 data center buildings, as well as facilities to support logistics, warehousing, network, and administrative functions. The project is expected to create around 300 high-wage operational jobs and over 4,000 construction jobs at its peak.

Why it matters

Meta's significant investment in Indiana is a testament to the state's business-friendly environment and skilled workforce, which will power the growth and future of the company's global infrastructure. The data center campus will also contribute to the local and state tax bases and support area schools and nonprofits.

The details

The new data center campus will be a central part of Meta's global infrastructure for next-generation technology and AI. The company is already in the process of opening an $800 million, 700,000-square-foot data center in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

  • On February 11, 2026, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joined Meta executives to break ground on the new data center campus.

The players

Meta Platforms Inc.

The parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, which is investing more than $10 billion in the new data center campus.

Mike Braun

The governor of Indiana, who joined Meta executives for the groundbreaking ceremony.

LEAP Innovation and Research District

The location in Lebanon, Indiana, where Meta is building its new data center campus.

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What they’re saying

“Indiana has the business-first environment and the central location needed to support the global infrastructure of tomorrow's economy. Meta's significant investment in Indiana is a testament to our workforce and to our communities that will power its growth and its future here in Lebanon.”

— Mike Braun, Governor of Indiana (wthr.com)

What’s next

The new data center campus is expected to be completed in the coming years, supporting Meta's global infrastructure and AI initiatives.

The takeaway

Meta's decision to invest over $10 billion in a new data center campus in Indiana highlights the state's attractiveness for major tech companies seeking a business-friendly environment and skilled workforce to support their global operations and infrastructure.