Meta Los Lunas

Operating + expandingEst.AI campusCampusLos Lunas, Valencia County, New Mexico

Meta Los Lunas is an operating + expanding ai campus in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Operated or owned by Meta; used by Meta. Current power: 147 MW (estimated). Planned capacity: 273 MW (estimated). Verification: verified operating. 8 cited sources.

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Last verified against sources: Nov 2, 2026

Newest dated evidence: Oct 26, 2026

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Datacenter Source. “Meta Los Lunas.” /facilities/meta-los-lunas-los-lunas-nm. Data as of 2026-11-09. Accessed 2026-11-09.

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@misc{datacentersource_meta_los_lunas_los_lunas_nm_2026,
  title = {{Meta Los Lunas}},
  author = {{Datacenter Source}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{/facilities/meta-los-lunas-los-lunas-nm}},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-09; accessed 2026-11-09. Compiled from cited sources, including OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)},
}

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Current facility power

147 MW[1]

Est.Likelyestimated

Planned capacity

273 MW[1]

Est.Likelyestimated

Floor area

Not yet sourced

Buildings (planned)

3[1]

Est.Likelyderived

Capital cost / investment

$4.5B[1]

Est.Likelyestimated

First operational

Mar 1, 2026[1]

Est.Likelyderived

POWER & GRID

Time-to-power · verification · interconnection

Time to power

Remaining capacity: H2 2027 – H2 2028

Medium confidencewindow, not a prediction

Project verification

Verified operating

Operation documented by satellite imagery.

Current stage

Operational

Furthest stage with documented evidence

Utility · ISO

Not identified

Substation: On-site substation (likely Depot Substation)

Power reality

Announced

273 MW[1]

Research estimate of planned capacity (no company figure found)

Interconnection request

No record

Contracted / approved

No record

Under construction

126 MW[1]

Building 3 under construction (satellite-tracked phases)

Operational

147 MW[1]

Estimated from buildings observed operational

⚠ No public interconnection record for this load.
⚠ No permit record linked to this site yet.

AI evidence brief

Summarizes only the evidence on this page. Answers citing anything else are rejected automatically.

How the time-to-power window was estimated

Evidence used

Current stage: Operational (furthest stage with documented evidence)[1]
Stated date: Next projected milestone: 2028-01-01 (modeled/speculative)[1]
Required: 273 MW

Assumptions

From “Under construction”, large loads have typically taken 0.5–2 more years to first power (editorial range; see Methodology).
The window is a range of plausible outcomes under these assumptions, not a forecast. It moves as new filings, queue updates or imagery arrive.

Window: H2 2027 – H2 2028

Project verification

Development

Announcedimplied by a later stage
Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
Permittingimplied by a later stage

Grid interconnection

Interconnection application
Feasibility study
System impact study
Facilities study
Interconnection agreement / service contract

Build & energization

Financing
Under constructionJul 24, 2024
Model estimate · Satellite imagery
- Jul 24, 2024 · Reported status: under construction[1]
- Jul 24, 2024 · Construction start[1]
- Jul 24, 2024 · Land clearing starts for new building.[1]
- Mar 1, 2026 · Reported status: expanding[1]
EnergizationMar 1, 2026
Satellite imagery
- Mar 1, 2026 · Building 1 is operational, based on no construction activity around the shell and cooling equipment, and about 5 months passing after structural completion.[1]
- Oct 26, 2026 · Building 2 (a tent like building) is operational. Based on a default estimate of 3 months for fit-out after structural completion in July.[1]
OperationalMar 1, 2026
Satellite imagery
- Mar 1, 2026 · Building 1 is operational, based on no construction activity around the shell and cooling equipment, and about 5 months passing after structural completion.[1]
- Oct 26, 2026 · Building 2 (a tent like building) is operational. Based on a default estimate of 3 months for fit-out after structural completion in July.[1]

● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: Model estimate, Satellite imagery.

Grid path

facility
Meta Los Lunas
→
substation
On-site substation (likely Depot Substation)[1][3]
Satellite imageryLikely
1 substation outline traced inside the campus on satellite imagery; OSM maps Depot Substation 0.31 km away
→
transmission
115 kV line[3]
Proximity onlyUnverified
Highest-voltage line mapped within 2 km (0.08 km away). Not confirmed as the supply path.
→
utility
Not identified
UnknownUnverified

Substation capacity:: not published
Required upgrades:: not yet sourced
Congestion:: not yet sourced (no nodal price data)

Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.

Interconnection records

No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.

On-site & dedicated generation

No on-site, behind-the-meter or dedicated generation found in sources.

LOCAL IMPACT

Water · generation · incentives · regulation · rates

Water & cooling1

0 million gal/day[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jul 24, 2024.Jul 24, 2024modeled water use
Epoch AI's modeled estimate at the latest observed milestone, in million gallons per day. Not a permit or metered figure.

On-site generation & air permits

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for on-site generation or an air permit for this site. Know one? Add a source

Incentives

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for tax abatements, PILOTs or other incentives for this project. Know one? Add a source

Regulatory events

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for hearings, rezonings, permits or commission proceedings. Know one? Add a source

Utility & rates

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for a large-load tariff or commission docket for the serving utility. Know one? Add a source

Location & imagery

Mapped outline

Coordinates: 34.82674, -106.78768
Address: 4250 Messenger Lp, Los Lunas, NM 87031[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likely
County: Valencia County

Photographs

No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.

Ownership, operation & customers

1. Property owner of record
Not identified
2. Owner / developer
Meta[1]
3. Operator
Not identified
4. Tenant / cloud
Not identified
5. End customer / workload
Meta[1]

Power supply

Not identified

Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.

All parties with evidence

Owner: Meta[1]Confirmed
End user: Meta[1]Confirmed

Power (all fields)

Current facility power: 147 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated total facility power (IT plus cooling and overhead) at the latest observed milestone.
Current IT capacity: 118 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated IT load currently online, based on buildings observed operational.
Planned capacity: 273 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyestimated
Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2028-01-01); not necessarily full build-out.
Estimated annual consumption: 901 GWh/yr[2]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Nov 9, 2026.Speculativeestimated
147 MW × 8,760 h × 70% utilization.

Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.

Grid & electricity

Nearest mapped substation: Depot Substation (115 kV)[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Nearest substation mapped in OpenStreetMap; proximity does not establish which substation serves the site.
Distance to substation: 0.3 km[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage line nearby: 115 kV[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage transmission line mapped within 2 km.
State avg. industrial price: 5.08¢/kWh[4]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Aug 2026.Confirmed
New Mexico statewide average, August 2026.
State avg. commercial price: 12.14¢/kWh[4]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Aug 2026.Confirmed
New Mexico statewide average, August 2026.
Generation within 50 km: 1.45 GW[5]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jan 1, 202502.Confirmedderived
27 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.
Interconnection status: Not yet sourced
Contracted / committed power: Not yet sourced

Nearby infrastructure	Type	Distance	Voltage / capacity	Source
115 kV line	Transmission line	0.08 km	115 kV	[3]
West Mesa to Belen 115 kV transmission line · Public Service Company of New Mexico	Transmission line	1.51 km	115 kV	[3]
Sky Ranch Solar · Sky Ranch Solar and Storage	Power plant (Solar)	5.1 km	240 MW	[5]
La Luz Energy Center · Public Service Co of NM	Power plant (Natural Gas)	23.6 km	40 MW	[5]
Valencia Energy Facility · Valencia Power LLC	Power plant (Natural Gas)	24.5 km	144 MW	[5]
Rio Bravo · Public Service Co of NM	Power plant (Natural Gas)	25.7 km	141 MW	[5]
Ford Utilities Center · University of New Mexico	Power plant (Natural Gas)	32.2 km	13 MW	[5]
Atrisco Solar LLC · Atrisco Solar LLC	Power plant (Solar)	40.8 km	300 MW	[5]
Reeves · Public Service Co of NM	Power plant (Natural Gas)	41.9 km	146 MW	[5]
Atrisco Energy Storage · Atrisco Energy Storage LLC	Power plant (Batteries)	42.7 km	300 MW	[5]
Depot Substation · Meta	Substation	0.31 km	115 kV	[3]
South Substation · Meta	Substation	0.37 km	115 kV	[3]
Unnamed substation	Substation	2.05 km	115 kV	[3]

Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.

Construction & permitting

Announced
—
Land acquired
—
Permitting
—
Construction start
Jul 24, 2024[1]
First operational
Mar 1, 2026[1]
Expected completion
Jan 1, 2028[1]
Projected

Planned capacity: 273 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyestimated
Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2028-01-01); not necessarily full build-out.
Buildings (planned): 3[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyderived
Count of building outlines traced on satellite imagery.
Buildings operational: 2[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyestimated

Phase	Status	Added MW	Completed / expected	Source
Building 1	operational	114 MW	Mar 1, 2026	[1]
Building 2	operational	33 MW	Oct 26, 2026	[1]
Building 3	under construction	126 MW	Jan 1, 2028 (projected)	[1]

Real estate

Official assessments

Assessor's value for a tax year

None sourced yet

Recorded transactions

Sale prices from recorded deeds

None sourced yet

Model estimates

Our model — not an appraisal

None sourced yet

Capital cost / investment: $4.5B[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyestimated
Modeled total capital cost (2025 USD) of capacity currently operational, incl. compute hardware.
Annual property tax: Not yet sourced

No county parcel or assessor records linked yet. County records are currently ingested for Loudoun County, VA and Maricopa County, AZ.

Size

Floor area: Not yet sourced

Compute

Chip types: B300[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Confirmed
Compute (H100-equivalents): 133,900[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 26, 2026.Likelyestimated

What changed (last 3 years)

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Current IT capacity
87 MWMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→118 MWOct 26, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Current facility power
105 MWMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→114 MWMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→147 MWOct 26, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Compute (H100-equivalents)
99,500Mar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→133,900Oct 26, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Capital cost / investment
$3.3BMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→$4.5BOct 26, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Buildings (planned)
1Mar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→3Mar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Buildings operational
0Jul 24, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→1Mar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→2Oct 26, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Status
Under constructionJul 24, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→OperatingMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→Operating + expandingMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.

Timeline

Construction start: Jul 24, 2024[1]

First operational: Mar 1, 2026[1]

Jul 24, 2024[1]
Land clearing starts for new building.
Mar 1, 2026114 MW facility power· 1 buildings operational[1]
Building 1 is operational, based on no construction activity around the shell and cooling equipment, and about 5 months passing after structural completion.
Jul 28, 2026114 MW facility power· 1 buildings operational[1]
Building 2 (a tent-like building) shell is complete, but we don't believe it's operational because there is unpaved ground, no cars parked right in front, the first tent buildings at Meta Prometheus took about 16 months (it's been 10 months for this building). North-west of Building 1, the outline of a building of similar dimensions and style to Meta Jeffersonville's Building 1 is visible, this is labeled as Building 3. West of Building 1 we see more land clearing for what could be a building similar to Meta Jeffersonville's Building 2.
Oct 26, 2026147 MW facility power· 2 buildings operational[1]
Building 2 (a tent like building) is operational. Based on a default estimate of 3 months for fit-out after structural completion in July.
Jan 1, 2028Projected273 MW facility power· 3 buildings operational[1]
Building 3 is estimated to be operational. This is estimated from the timeline of similar buildings at other Meta sites.

Buildings on this campus

MetaOperating · 656,000 sq ft footprint
MetaOperating · 545,000 sq ft footprint
MetaOperating · 656,200 sq ft footprint
MetaOperating · 641,500 sq ft footprint
MetaOperating · 641,600 sq ft footprint

All claims (provenance audit)

Field	Value	Source	Confidence	As of	Status
Name	Meta Los Lunas	[1]	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2024-07-24	Superseded / alternative
Status	Operating + expanding	[1] derived	Likely	2026-03-01	Superseded / alternative
Status	Operating + expanding	[1] derived	Likely	2026-07-28	Superseded / alternative
Status	Operating + expanding	[1] derived	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Facility type	AI campus	[1] derived	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Address	4250 Messenger Lp, Los Lunas, NM 87031	[1]	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Owner	MetaOwner: Meta	[1]	Confirmed	2026-10-26	Shown
End users	MetaUsers: Meta	[1]	Confirmed	2026-10-26	Shown
Current facility power	147 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Current facility power	114 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-03-01	Superseded / alternative
Current facility power	114 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-07-28	Superseded / alternative
Current IT capacity	118 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Current IT capacity	87 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-03-01	Superseded / alternative
Current IT capacity	87 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-07-28	Superseded / alternative
Planned capacity	273 MW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Estimated annual consumption	901 GWh/yr	[2] estimated	Speculative	2026-11-09	Shown
Nearest mapped substation	Depot Substation (115 kV)way/757092656	[3] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Distance to substation	0.3 km	[3] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
Highest-voltage line nearby	115 kV	[3] derived	Likely	2026-09-28	Shown
State avg. industrial price	5.08¢/kWh	[4]	Confirmed	2026-08	Shown
State avg. commercial price	12.14¢/kWh	[4]	Confirmed	2026-08	Shown
Generation within 50 km	1.45 GW	[5] derived	Confirmed	202502	Shown
Buildings (planned)	3	[1] derived	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Buildings operational	2	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2024-07-24	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	1	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-03-01	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	1	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-07-28	Superseded / alternative
Capital cost / investment	$4.5B	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Compute (H100-equivalents)	133,900	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Chip types	B300	[1]	Confirmed	2026-10-26	Shown
Construction start	Jul 24, 2024	[1] derived	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
First operational	Mar 1, 2026	[1] derived	Likely	2026-10-26	Shown
Expected completion	Jan 1, 2028	[1] estimated	Speculative	2026-10-26	Shown

Sources

[1]
AI data centers (Frontier Data Centers Hub)
Epoch AI · retrieved 2026-11-02 · CC BY 4.0
[2]
Annual energy estimate
Datacenter Source (this site)
[3]
OpenStreetMap — features tagged telecom=data_center or building=data_center
OpenStreetMap contributors · retrieved 2026-11-02 · ODbL 1.0
[4]
Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — Average price of electricity to ultimate customers by state (August 2026)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-11-09 · Public domain
[5]
Power Plants in the U.S. (EIA-860)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-11-09 · Public domain
[6]
Meta fact sheet
Meta
[7]
Air quality permit for expansion
Document mirror (Google Drive)
[8]
Construction contractor page for the site
fortisconstruction.com

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