Meta has been named as the company seeking to develop almost 3,000 acres into a data center campus in Mason County, Kentucky. The company's identity was revealed during an October 13 meeting of the Mason County Fiscal Court, as reported by the Ledger Independent, during which county commissioners passed a community benefits agreement tied to the project. Speculation about a large-scale data center development in the area had circulated for nearly a year.

The possibility of a massive campus coming to the region was first disclosed in November 2025, when an anonymous developer was reported to be evaluating 5,000 acres of land near Big Pond and Tuckahoe roads.

In May of this year, a 2,080-acre parcel in the area was rezoned for data center use.

USD 10 billion investment and thousands of jobs promised

Under the community benefits agreement, Meta will invest USD 10 billion in the project, with the potential for that figure to grow in future phases.

The development is expected to generate more than 4,000 construction jobs and 300 long-term roles once the campus becomes operational. Meta will also contribute USD 15 million to infrastructure improvements, covering roads, water treatment plants, and pipelines. The company will additionally make annual payments to the county in the millions of dollars per development phase.

Four decades of property tax relief in exchange

In return for those commitments, Meta has been awarded a 40-year tax break on local property taxes.

The arrangement includes $800 billion in Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) for the project, with an estimated $10 billion per phase.

Site plans point to six buildings and up to 2.2GW of power

Documents connected to the rezoning of the 2,080-acre parcel suggest that six data center buildings, each measuring 718,740 sq ft (66,773 sqm), and three substations would be constructed at the site. Power capacity for the development has been said to possibly reach up to 2.2GW.

Community opposition and local response

The project has drawn concerns from some local residents. A petition against the development had gathered 1,429 signatures at the time of writing.

Despite that opposition, Meta signaled its intent to remain engaged with the community.

In a statement, the company said: "We're grateful to the Mason County fiscal court for its careful review. With this potential project, we'll not only pay the full cost of the power we use, but we'll invest directly in Mason County, in schools, workforce training and local infrastructure, guided by what local leaders and residents tell us they need. We take seriously the diversity of opinions in the county, and we intend to keep showing up and listening, not just during the approval process but in the long run."

Mason County Judge Executive Owen McNeill praised the agreement, saying: "This agreement with Meta represents the hard work of many dedicated individuals and organizations that envisioned a brighter future for Mason County and all of our residents.

Meta represents the pinnacle of technology companies that only a few short years ago, we would have never dreamt would invest here. For our community, closer to the rural end of the spectrum than urban, their investments positively address just about every issue our communities are facing today and will greatly bolster them well into the future."