Meta to Build New $1 Billion AI Center in Oklahoma
Meta 將在奧克拉荷馬州斥資 10 億美元打造全新 AI 資料中心
Meta is officially a new, $1 billion-optimized data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Meta 官方正式在奧克拉荷馬州土耳沙市（ㄊㄨˇㄦㄕㄚㄕˋ）建造了一座耗資 10 億美元、效能優化的數據中心。
Announced in April 2026, this facility is a key part of the company's strategy to support its growing AI workloads.
該設施於 2026 年 4 月宣布，是該公司支援其日益增長的 AI 工作負載策略中的關鍵部分。
As Meta's 28th data center in the United States, it represents a significant in the region.
作為 Meta 在美國的第 28 座數據中心，這代表了該地區的一項重大投資。
The project will create over 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent roles.
該項目將創造超過 1,000 個建築職位和 100 個永久性工作崗位。
To prepare the local workforce, Meta has partnered with Tulsa Tech and Tulsa Community College to provide in technical fields like fiber optics and data analytics.
為了準備當地勞動力，Meta 與土耳沙科技學院（ㄊㄨˇㄦㄕㄚㄎㄜㄐㄧˋㄒㄩㄝˊㄩㄢˋ）及土耳沙社區學院合作，在光纖和數據分析等技術領域提供培訓。
The facility will operate on 100% clean energy and utilize a closed-loop cooling system to minimize water usage.
該設施將 100% 使用清潔能源運作，並利用封閉式循環冷卻系統將用水量降至最低。
Additionally, Meta is supporting the local community through neighborhood enhancements and water bill assistance programs.
此外，Meta 透過社區改善和水費補助計劃支援當地社區。
This initiative is part of a broader push by tech companies to expand their power, ensuring the U.S. remains competitive in the global race for AI development.
這項舉措是科技公司擴大運算能力更大規模推動的一部分，以確保美國在全球 AI 發展競賽中保持競爭力。
