[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced that Meta will build an $800 million, 715,000-square-foot data center in Rosemount, supporting approximately 100 operational jobs and at least 1,000 skilled trade jobs at peak construction.

"Minnesota is excited to welcome Meta to Rosemount – a win for our state that will bring dozens of jobs and invigorate the local economy," said Governor Walz. "Today's announcement is a testament to our commitment to making Minnesota a top state for business, innovation, and investment in our workforce."

"We are extremely happy to make Minnesota and Rosemount our new home. We are committed to playing a positive role here and investing in the community's long-term vitality," said Brad Davis, director of data center community and economic development at Meta. "Rosemount stood out as an outstanding location for our newest data center thanks to its great access to infrastructure, deep pool of talent, and amazing community partners. Our thanks go to all of our partners that have helped get us here."

"This $800 million investment will undoubtedly shape the future of our city and bring about positive change and opportunities to our community. Beyond Meta's investment, its commitment to our schools, nonprofits, and STEM education programs will undoubtedly make a great impact," said Rosemount Mayor Jeff Weisensel. "As we welcome Meta to Rosemount, let us embrace this opportunity for progress, innovation, and community enrichment."

Located on a 280-acre parcel of land in UMore Park, the project will contribute millions in tax revenue through local property taxes, fees, and other indirect revenue streams. Like all of Meta's data centers, the Rosemount Data Center will be supported by 100% renewable energy, and Meta will work with partners to add new renewable energy resources to the grid. The campus will also achieve LEED Gold certification after commencing operations in 2026.

The new facility will be Meta's 19th data center in the U.S. and 23rd in the world. Once operational, the Rosemount Data Center will be optimized for Meta's AI workloads as part of the highly-advanced infrastructure that helps bring Meta's technologies, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, to life.

"Meta's decision to invest in Rosemount illustrates the story we're sharing with businesses everywhere: we have world-class infrastructure, a tech-savvy workforce and an innovative and creative spirit that makes Minnesota the perfect place to do business," said Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Matt Varilek. "We are excited to welcome Meta to Minnesota, and to continue encouraging companies everywhere to join us here."

"As a leader in the energy transition, we share Meta's commitment to clean energy," said Ryan Long, president of Xcel Energy–Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. "We are excited to work with Meta to bring energy upgrades to UMore Park, including new transmission lines, that will provide the reliable energy supply needed to power this data center."

"We are proud to partner with Meta as they build a next-generation data center in our region," said Peter Frosch, president and CEO of GREATER MSP. "This facility is part of the cutting-edge industries we're creating in the Greater MSP region that will power the AI tools we need for problem-solving in med tech, regenerative agriculture, sustainable aviation fuel and others. With this and other soon-to-be announced investments, we are on the path to recapturing Minnesota's national leadership in advanced technology."