Meta selects Aiken County for first South Carolina data center

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AIKEN, S.C. (WOLO)– The company connected to Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms is coming to the Palmetto State, according to the Governor’s Office.

On Thursday, Aug. 29, Meta announced it is establishing the company’s first South Carolina location with a new data center in Aiken County.

Officials say the $800 million investment will support 100 new operational jobs.

“We are excited to make Aiken County our new home and are committed to playing a positive role here and investing in the community’s long-term vitality. South Carolina stood out as an outstanding location for our newest data center thanks to its great access to infrastructure and energy, deep pool of talent, and amazing community partners,” says Meta Director of Data Center Strategy Kevin Janda.

Once operational, the 715,000-square-foot data center, located in the Sage Mill Industrial Park in Aiken County will be optimized for Meta’s artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

The Aiken County data center will be Meta’s 22nd data center in the U.S. and 26th in the world, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office.

Also, the campus will achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification once operational.

The building is expected to be operational in the Spring of 2027.

Meta’s data centers are part of the global infrastructure that powers the company’s technologies and services, including Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp.

“Today’s announcement demonstrates that Aiken County and the Western South Carolina region can compete in the knowledge-based economy. The investment of $800 million and the creation of 100 new jobs by Meta is a powerful statement on their part. We look forward to working closely with them,” says Western SC Economic Development Partnership Chairman Gary Stooksbury

People interested in job opportunities can check on the Meta careers page.