Meta Is Building The World’s Largest AI Data Center, Covering 70 Football Fields

By Douglas McIntyre  •  March 31, 2025

Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports on the explosive growth of AI data centers. Meta is building the world’s largest AI facility, covering the size of 70 football fields. Elon Musk, Microsoft, and OpenAI are also racing to develop massive AI hubs in rural areas with better energy access. Despite strategic locations near natural gas, wind, and solar power, these centers are driving an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, creating a growing energy crisis.

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