TULSA, Okla. — Project Anthem is Meta.
The news broke on April 21st when state leaders announced details about the first data center to be built in Tulsa city limits.
The $1 billion project is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs during construction and 100 jobs once it is built. The Tulsa Data Center, located at the Fair Oaks 2,000- acre industrial innovation park near 11th and the Creek Turnpike will span more than 2 million square feet. Meta is the first anchor tenant at Fair Oaks Innovation Park.
Construction started earlier in the year. The city council also held several discussions about the plan.
Eventually, the city passed a moratorium on data centers, but excluded Project Anthem from that moratorium.
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An additional $25 million will be spent on Tulsa's infrastructure during construction. This includes updates to roads and water systems.
“Meta’s $1 billion investment in Tulsa highlights Oklahoma’s unmatched energy abundance, business-friendly environment, and ability to support cutting-edge innovation,” said Governor Kevin Stitt. “We produce more energy than we consume in Oklahoma, giving companies like Meta the reliable and affordable power they need to grow and innovate. This project will also create new opportunities for our workforce by connecting students and graduates from our colleges and CareerTechs to high-quality, high-paying jobs right here in Oklahoma, while also serving as a strong source of tax revenue for the local school system.”
In the data listed on Meta's Facebook page, the company outlined ways it is planning to give back to the East Tulsa community.
- Worked with PSO and the Tulsa Metropolitan Utility Authority to pay full energy costs, water, and wastewater services
- Partner with Phytech to restore 100% of the water consumed by the project
- Adding clean energy to match energy use
- Grants for local schools
- Partnering with Eastside Rise for a grant to enhance neighborhoods
Meta plans to partner with Tulsa Tech and TCC to create careers in the tech industry. I
Meta is paying all energy costs and usage, and taxes will not be raised to cover them. Meta's goal is to be water positive by 2030.
This is Meta's first data center in Oklahoma and 28th in the country.
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