Meta Activates $1.2 Billion Data Center in Kuna, Idaho

Meta Activates $1.2 Billion Data Center in Kuna, Idaho

News ClipIdaho Statesman·Kuna, Ada County, ID·9/12/2026

Meta has activated its $1.2 billion data center in Kuna, Idaho, after four years of construction. The 750,000-square-foot facility opened on September 3rd and features a new cooling design touted to use significantly less water than typical server farms.

announcementenvironmentalelectricitywater
Meta

Meta officially launched its first Idaho data center in Kuna on September 3rd. The 750,000-square-foot facility, a four-year, $1.2 billion project, is now operational.

Meta is highlighting the data center's innovative cooling system, which is designed to use considerably less water than conventional server farms for most of the year. The company's footprint in Kuna also includes three solar projects and a $100 million water plant, underscoring its focus on water and energy efficiency for the new complex.