Meta Opens $1B Data Center in Kansas City Northland

Posted August 20, 2025

Meta’s $1 billion data center has officially opened and is now serving traffic.

The facility is now working in conjunction with Meta’s global infrastructure that connects billions of people worldwide, according to a Wednesday release. The facility is located off Interstate 435 and U.S. 169 highway.

The 1.4 million-square-foot data center first broke ground in 2022. Since its initial construction, the project has generated an average of 1,500 trade workers on site at peak, and will support more than 100 jobs when fully operational.

“We are extremely proud to be part of this community, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen our partnership for years to come.” Data Center Community and Economic Development Director at Meta, Brad Davis, said in the release. “Our thanks go to the State of Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri Partnership, Kansas City Area Development Council, Evergy, Missouri Department of Economic Development, Turner Construction – Kansas City, and the rest of our amazing partners who have helped get us to this important milestone.”

Meta has also provided more than $1 million in direct funding to Clay County, Platte County, and City of Kansas City, Missouri schools and nonprofits. According to the company, the Kansas City Data Center’s electricity use is matched with 100% clean and renewable energy.

“Meta’s grand opening in Kansas City is a powerful testament to Missouri’s ability to attract and support the most innovative companies in the world,” CEO of Missouri Partnership, Subash Alias, said in the release. “This investment brings transformative technology, high-quality jobs, and lasting economic impact to our state, and we are proud that Meta chose Missouri as a key part of its future.”

The addition of the Kansas City Data Center brings Meta’s total number of data centers across the world to 28.