Meta is developing the Tulsa data centre (Project Anthem), an AI data centre facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, US, intended to provide secure computing capacity.
The project is part of Meta’s global infrastructure, supporting the delivery of its technologies and services to users worldwide. It will be Meta’s first data centre in Oklahoma, its 28th in the US and its 32nd globally.
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The company plans to invest more than $1bn in the project. Groundbreaking for the project took place in April 2026, with completion targeted for 2028.
Construction activity is expected to peak at more than 1,000 jobs, with around 100 permanent roles anticipated once the facility becomes operational.
The project also includes more than $25m in investment from Meta towards local infrastructure works such as road and water system upgrades.
Tulsa data centre details and location
The Tulsa data centre will cover more than two million square feet (185,806m2) within the 2,000‑acre Fair Oaks industrial innovation park in East Tulsa.
Meta is the inaugural anchor tenant at Fair Oaks Innovation Park, designated as Oklahoma’s first Readiness Evaluation for Development and Investment Site, a classification establishing a national benchmark for industrial development readiness.
Tulsa was selected based on several factors including the availability of a skilled workforce and access to dependable infrastructure.
Meta has also worked with local partners in progressing the data centre project and has stated its intention to remain engaged in supporting the long‑term development of the Tulsa area.
Power source for Tulsa data centre
The Meta Tulsa data centre will source its power from the regional electricity grid through the Public Service Company of Oklahoma. Meta aims to cover the full cost of the energy it consumes to avoid adverse impacts on other consumers.
In line with its objective to match its electricity consumption with 100% clean energy, Meta plans to collaborate with developer partners to introduce additional generation capacity to the grid.
The company currently has contracts in place for projects providing more than 1.5GW of clean energy in Oklahoma.
Meta’s utility bills for the project are anticipated to support grid infrastructure including substations and transmission lines, which are expected to serve all users on the network.
Sustainability of Tulsa data centre
The Tulsa data centre will focus on water efficiency by using a closed‑loop, liquid‑cooled system designed to operate without water for much of the year.
The facility’s design also includes the use of native landscaping where feasible to limit irrigation needs, measures to capture and infiltrate rainwater on site, and water‑efficient fixtures and technologies within the buildings.
Meta also plans to replenish 100% of the water used by the Tulsa AI data centre to local watersheds. The move is part of its target to become water positive by 2030, aiming to restore more water than it consumes worldwide.
Early initiatives include a ten‑year collaboration with Phytech, a digital farming solutions provider, to introduce irrigation technology for local farmers, intended to reduce water withdrawals while maintaining yields, lowering energy use and cutting costs.
Under this project, Phytech’s plant‑sensor technology will be deployed across approximately 1,500 acres of key commodity crops such as corn, soybeans and winter wheat, with an estimated annual water saving of more than 50 million gallons.
Contractors and partners involved
Fortis Construction is the general contractor for the Tulsa data centre.
