Meta Expands Eagle Mountain Data Center Campus, Pledges Millions to Local Schools and Community

Meta has announced a major expansion of its Eagle Mountain Data Center campus in Utah, unveiling plans to construct three new data center buildings alongside an administration building and a warehouse. The project represents the latest phase in the campus's ongoing growth since it first opened in 2018 and has since expanded to span more than 500 acres. The expansion was made possible by an approval from the Eagle Mountain City Council in October 2025 to extend the facility to the south of its existing campus, a city spokesperson confirmed.

As part of the expansion, the council also approved an amendment to Meta's water agreement, allowing the company to purchase an additional 125 acre-feet of water and increasing its total allocation from 500 to 625 acre-feet. The city expects the project to support roughly 1,200 construction jobs at peak and to add more than 300 operations roles once the facility is completed.

Alongside the infrastructure buildout, Meta announced a series of community contributions. The company will provide $600,000 to the Lake Mountain School District for land acquisition and has committed $1.5 million to the Lake Mountain Education Foundation. An additional $450,000 will go toward the Walden Park Observatory in Eagle Mountain. The education investments come at a critical time, as the Lake Mountain School District prepares to absorb the Eagle Mountain and Saratoga Springs areas of the dissolving Alpine School District in 2027.

The $600,000 land grant will fund the acquisition of roughly three acres for a new elementary school site, representing approximately 30% of the land needed for the project. "Securing land early is essential to building neighborhood schools that keep pace with our growing community," said LMSD Board President Julie King. "Meta's $600,000 grant allows us to take proactive, strategic steps today so that we can be better prepared to provide the facilities our students will need in the years ahead."

The $1.5 million commitment to the education foundation will be delivered upon the start of vertical construction for the expanded data center, with Meta also pledging an ongoing annual contribution of $50,000 to the foundation, expected to be made before the end of the year. "This investment puts additional resources directly into opportunities for our students," said Superintendent Vicki Carter. "We are grateful for Meta's commitment to Lake Mountain School District and its willingness to explore innovative ways to meet student needs."

LMSD also negotiated a $10,000 contribution from Meta to both the Aspen Peaks School District and the Timpanogos School District to provide students with scholarships and support opportunities. "We want to see three strong school districts serving students well," King added. "Supporting students shouldn't stop at district boundaries. We appreciate Meta's willingness to invest in students throughout the communities we serve."

Eagle Mountain Mayor Jared Gray praised the company's long-standing partnership with the city. "This is a company that showed up here eight years ago and has kept its commitments to us since," Gray said. "Meta's presence has meant real money for our schools, real improvements to our roads and water systems, and good jobs for people who live here. This expansion means more investment and opportunities for shared success."

According to the city, Meta has contributed more than $6.2 million to local schools and organizations and $4.85 million to the city's affordable housing fund. The company has also invested in three water restoration projects, returning more than 726 million gallons to local watersheds. The expansion underscores the increasingly intertwined relationship between large-scale data center operators and the communities that host them, as hyperscalers face growing scrutiny over their environmental footprint and civic responsibilities.