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Meta Beaver Dam AI Data Center (Beaver Dam, Wisconsin)

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Southeast Wisconsin, US · US · Meta Platforms Inc.

Under ConstructionExplicit AI InfrastructureUnder Review

Environment

Water Stress
lowB

WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023

Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
626 gCO₂/kWhA

EPA eGrid 2022, MROE subregion, 2022

Drought Risk
low

NOAA Palmer Drought Severity Index, 2023

Facility

CompanyMeta Platforms Inc.
OperatorMeta (GC: Mortenson)
CategoryExplicit AI Infrastructure
StatusUnder Construction
Planned Year2027
Capacity
Not DisclosedND

Meta announced (Nov 2025) a ~700,000 sq ft AI-optimised data center at Beaver Dam Commerce Park costing more than $1B; Mortenson is general contractor and work is reported underway. Operations scheduled for 2027.

Location
43.4572, -88.8373 · US
Campus AreaTown centre; site is Beaver Dam Commerce Park (500+ acres), exact parcel not verified.
RegionSoutheast Wisconsin, US
Research statusUnder Review

Evidence (1 source)

Meta Plans Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Data Center OperationsHigh trust
Journalism2025-11-15

Project status as of 2026-10-26

Meta plans a 700,000-square-foot AI-optimized data center campus at Beaver Dam Commerce Park costing more than $1 billion, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.

Community

Community concerns on record

Residents say approval process lacked transparency; lawsuit by Midwest Environmental Advocates seeks release of Meta energy records. Public Service Commission ordered Alliant Energy to refile its power application with fewer redactions. Dry cooling cited to reduce water use.

Community flags document events recorded in public sources. They do not imply causal attribution or ongoing harm.

Researcher Notes

Added 2026-10-26 from online research; coordinates are town-level unless noted.

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