Governor Bill Lee, and Commissioner Bob Rolfe announce Facebook to build $800 million Data Center in Tennessee.

On Wednesday Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Facebook officials announced that the technology company will invest $800 million to build a new state-of-the-art data center in Gallatin.

According to the announcement once the project is operational it is estimated to support approximately 100 jobs and will have more than 1,100 construction workers on site at peak where construction has just begun on the 982,000-square-foot facility. 

This new data center will be among the most advanced energy- and water- efficient data center facilities in the world that will be supported by 100 percent renewable energy as well as use 80 percent less water than the average, and after completion will be LEED Gold certified. 

This new center will also bring a variety of positions as well as job types which include technical operations, electricians, logistics staff, and security.

Governor Bill Lee spoke on the new center where he stated, “It is a testament to the quality of our business environment and the competitive spirit of our state that in this economy we are able to attract one of the world’s largest companies to our state. We welcome Facebook to Tennessee, and we are excited about the investment, quality jobs and economic opportunity they will bring to Gallatin.”

"Tennessee is known for the companies that call our state home, and we are proud to welcome another globally recognized brand to our roster. Facebook could have chosen anywhere in the world for its newest state-of-the-art data center, and it means a great deal that the company has chosen Gallatin. This substantial investment will make a lasting impact on Sumner County for years to come, and we thank Facebook for its confidence in Tennessee.” – TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe

Photo Credit: Governor Bill Lee.