[Meta Plans to Build a New Gigawatt-Scale Data Center in Texas] According to a report by Golden Finance, Meta Platforms (META.O) is constructing a new gigawatt-scale data center in Texas, USA, to advance its efforts in artificial intelligence. This is the latest in a series of major investments by the company, which aims to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving AI industry. The company stated on Wednesday that it will spend over $1.5 billion on the new facility being built in El Paso, Texas. Reports indicate that the data center will eventually have a capacity of 1 gigawatt, powering high-end computing chips for AI-related projects. A company spokesperson said it is expected to go online in 2028.