Aiken Data Center

05/28/2026

When we build a data center, it comes with four commitments to the community — and Aiken is no exception. Here's what that means for us:

⚡ Energy — Enabling our facility with clean energy and we pay the full costs of our data centers’ energy use so they aren’t passed on to consumers, and fund new and upgraded infrastructure.

👷 Jobs — Creating hundreds of construction and permanent roles, plus supporting skilled trades across the region.

🌱 Environment — Here in Aiken we are piloting mass timber construction with ~41% lower embodied carbon, restoring more water than we use, and preserving over 50% of our campus for natural habitats.

🤝 Local Communities — Investing in grants, workforce development, and long-term partnerships right here in Aiken County.

These aren't just promises — they're how we show up as a neighbor. Learn more about how Meta data centers support communities across the country:

Our AI-optimized data centers are an investment in the future of the US economy, and we’re committed to supporting the communities where we have data centers through responsible energy use, job creation, water stewardship, philanthropic giving, and more.

05/18/2026

🎨 Calling All Artists!

The Aiken Chamber is looking for local and regional artists to design a large-scale mural for their new Meta Business Hub, a space dedicated to helping small businesses and entrepreneurs launch and grow right here in Aiken.

The mural should capture what makes Aiken special: our entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, community collaboration, and rich culture — from our equestrian heritage to our growing role as a hub for technology and advanced research.

📅 Submissions due: June 1, 2026
📧 Send materials to: [email protected]

If you're a local artist with a vision for Aiken's future, we'd love to see your concept. Learn more and submit your proposal today!

05/11/2026

Big news in clean energy ☀️🔋

Meta announced two partnerships pushing the boundaries of what's possible for powering AI infrastructure.

We're working with Overview Energy to bring solar power from space to Earth—satellites collecting sunlight around the clock and beaming it to solar farms on the ground. And we're partnering with Noon Energy on ultra-long-duration storage that can hold clean energy for days, not just hours.

These are the kinds of investments that help strengthen the grid and support reliable power for our data center operations here and across the country.

Learn more about these innovative energy solutions 👇

https://about.fb.com/news/2026/04/powering-ai-strengthening-the-grid-space-solar-energy-and-long-duration-storage/

05/08/2026

Happy Small Business Week!

We’re grateful to the local vendors who helped make our very first Data Center Community Action Grants ceremony a success:

CommuniGraphics printed our swag—thank you for the awesome Meta Yeti cups!

Fox and the Bee Farm made custom Aiken themed horse cookies, almost too cute to eat.

Cate Inflates brought the celebration to life with a balloon arch.

Board In Aiken catered with delicious charcuterie and dessert boards.

Cannon House Florist created beautiful floral arrangements.

Thank you to these Aiken Chamber members for supporting our event!

05/06/2026

Last week, our Meta Data Center team members joined Bridgestone and Clean Up Aiken for a roadside clean-up in Aiken County near our home at Sage Mill Industrial Park. Together, 50 volunteers collected 93 bags of trash across 6+ miles — making a real impact on our local environment!

We’re proud to partner with organizations committed to keeping our community beautiful. Thank you to everyone who pitched in, and to Clean Up Aiken for leading the way!

Interested in hosting your own clean-up? Visit cleanupaiken.org to get started. Let’s keep Aiken County litter-free, together! 💙

05/05/2026

This week, we celebrated our inaugural class of Meta Data Center Community Action Grant recipients in Aiken County— and it was a joy to bring together this year’s grantees, community partners, Meta team members, and local leaders!

Through our Data Center Community Action Grants program, Meta provides funding for nonprofits and schools — addressing critical community needs by putting technology to use for community benefit, enabling people to build strong, sustainable communities, improving local STEAM education — to support the long-term vitality of Aiken County. Learn more on this year’s projects:

Aiken Center for The Arts: To broaden capacity to share diverse art experiences. Creating art builds meaning; sharing meaning creates connection.

Aiken County Public School District: To provide VEX GO robotics kits to expand hands-on STEM learning at our district-wide Coding Camp and in classrooms.

Aiken Elementary School: To create a coding section to our STEM makerspace so all students can develop and enhance coding skills.

Aiken Land Conservancy: To restore 50 acres of habitat and install nest cavities to help recover red-cockaded woodpeckers at Boyd Pond Park.

Aiken Senior Life Services: To add modernization and technology upgrades to ensure safe meal delivery.

Chukker Creek Elementary School: To create a permanent STEAM makerspace in the library to encourage science, engineering, arts, and math.

Family YMCA of Greater Augusta: To create a STEAM-focused youth space in the new North Augusta Y to enrich learning and development.

M'Aiken Magic Robotics Team: To provide students in the CSRA with educational access to manufacturing, artificial intelligence and robotics equipment.

Make Startups Institute: To map Aiken’s startup community and deliver AI workshops and investor events to support local economic growth.

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High: To create an AI & Business Innovation Hub as a collaborative space where students learn how to responsibly use artificial intelligence and digital tools to solve real business problems and launch creative ventures.

South Carolina Bluebird Society: To install a Bluebird Trail for conservation efforts and provide the resources to monitor the trail.

United Way of Aiken County, Inc.: To empower early learners with a new STEAM Born Learning Trail and free books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Ruth Patrick Science Education Center: To ignite curiosity and infuse a love for STEM through engaging hands-on discovery by upgrading and expanding a lending library of more than 300 STEM kits that teachers can check out for their instruction.

04/27/2026

🌎🧊 April is Earth month — and we're proud to share a closer look at the water restoration work happening in Los Lunas.

Water is a shared and vital resource — and at Meta, our goal is to become water positive in 2030. That means restoring more water than we consume in our operations, while partnering with local communities to boost supply, enhance quality, and protect ecosystems.

In this video, our Water Program leads share what drives this work — and how projects near the Rio Grande are helping move toward that goal.

Watch the video to hear directly from the team 👇

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day!

Today we’re celebrating local conservation in action with one of our recent Data Center Community Action Grant recipients, the South Carolina Bluebird Society.

They’ve begun setting up five bluebird nesting boxes on our site to create a Bluebird Trail — supporting bluebird conservation and providing the resources needed to monitor the trail over time.

Because our site features native habitat designed to reduce irrigation, it offers the kind of healthy, low-impact environment bluebirds (and other wildlife) can thrive in.

Stay tuned for updates as the trail comes to life.

04/20/2026

We're excited to share a new opportunity for people across the United States. 🎉

Meta has partnered with CBRE to launch LevelUp Fiber Technician Pathway — a free, four-week training program that prepares people for high-demand fiber technician careers operated by CBRE. No prior experience is required.

Whether you're a recent graduate, exploring a career change, or looking for a pathway into the skilled trades — this program is built for you.

Learn more 👉 https://datacenters.atmeta.com/levelup/

03/27/2026

Something pretty cool is taking shape right here in Aiken County 🌲

The Aiken Data Center features an administration building constructed with mass timber — sustainably sourced wood engineered for strength and durability. This innovative approach reduces embodied carbon by approximately 41% compared to traditional steel and concrete.

It's one of many ways we're working toward net zero emissions in 2030, and we're proud to bring this kind of innovation to our community.

See how Fast Company covered this milestone:

Mass timber is one way to offset the environmental downsides of a data center, but it could also be a way to build them faster.

03/24/2026

We were proud to be the Official Technology Sponsor for the Spring Aiken Steeplechase on March 21st!

You may have noticed some upgrades this year around the course. Our sponsorship supports an enhanced race day experience with live streaming LED screens, so you can catch the entire race, no matter your location.

We’re honored to be part of a tradition that brings the Aiken community together.