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Meta Plans Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Data Center Operations

Area Development News Desk

11/15/2025

American multinational technology company Meta plans to establish operations in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The $1 billion project is expected to create more than 100 jobs.

“We’re thrilled to announce Meta’s first Wisconsin data center in Beaver Dam. This is the perfect home for Meta for several reasons, including great local talent, strong community partnerships, and reliable infrastructure,” said Brad Davis, director of data center community and economic development at Meta. “We are excited to become part of the Beaver Dam community, and we look forward to a strong partnership with the city and the state for years to come.”

The investment will include the construction of a 700,000-square-foot artificial-intelligence-optimized data center campus located at the Beaver Dam Commerce Park. Operations are scheduled to begin in 2027.

“Six years ago, leaders from Beaver Dam, WEDC, and Alliant Energy celebrated that the Commerce Park had been designated a WEDC certified site,” noted Sam Rikkers, deputy secretary and chief operating officer of Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “We knew that the combination of a great workforce, central location, and incredible infrastructure would attract a world-class investment. Meta’s decision to locate in Beaver Dam affirms the vision the partners had. Together, we are delivering a win for Meta, for Beaver Dam and for Dodge County, and for the entire state of Wisconsin.”

“The Midwest is emerging as a hub for expanding large industrial businesses, from data centers to manufacturing and other cutting-edge industries,” added Becky Valcq, assistant vice president regulatory & data center services, at Alliant Energy. “Our Beaver Dam Commerce Park provides strong infrastructure and was specifically intended to facilitate economic development opportunities like this. We are proud to welcome Meta to the community. As the communities we serve grow, energy demand grows too. New and expanding businesses play a key role in helping to keep energy bills more affordable. We are moving at the speed of our customers – big and small – to help them thrive and improve the communities we call home.”

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