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Indiana facility record · single source · sources checked 2026-11-08

Meta Lebanon campus — Boone County, Indiana

Meta held a groundbreaking on Feb. 11, 2026 for a 1,500-acre campus in the LEAP district near Lebanon, Indiana, with 10 data center buildings among 13 in total.

Short answer

Meta is building a campus of 13 buildings, 10 of them data centers, on 1,500 acres in the Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace (LEAP) district near Lebanon, Indiana. The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports the campus is a $10 billion investment. Meta's data center VP said the first phase should come online in late 2027 or early 2028. Meta has committed to paying the full cost of the energy the campus uses and to restoring the water it consumes to local watersheds; both are company commitments.

At a glance

Developer
Meta
Location
LEAP district, Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana
Land
1,500 acres
Buildings
13 total: 10 data centers, plus logistics, warehousing and administrative buildings; about 4 million sq ft
Jobs
About 4,000 construction jobs at peak; about 300 ongoing jobs when operational
Status
Groundbreaking Feb. 11, 2026; first phase targeted late 2027 or early 2028 (company)

What the sources establish

  • Meta held a groundbreaking on Feb. 11, 2026 for the campus, which the Indiana Capital Chronicle describes as a $10 billion data center campus in Lebanon. [1]
  • The campus is part of the Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace (LEAP) Research and Innovation District. [1]
  • Meta will build 13 buildings spanning about four million square feet on 1,500 acres. Ten are data center buildings; the rest are for logistics, warehousing and administrative support. [1]
  • About 4,000 construction jobs will be created at peak, and 300 ongoing jobs once the campus is operational. [1]
  • Meta's data center VP, Rachel Peterson, said the company hopes to bring the first phase online by late 2027 or early 2028. [1]
  • Meta says it will pay the full costs of the energy the campus uses, so Hoosier residents are not charged for them, and will add new renewable energy to the grid through solar and wind projects in the region. [1]
  • Meta says it will restore 100% of the water the data center consumes to local watersheds. It also plans to partner with Arable on irrigation technology for farmers in the Upper Wabash River Basin. [1]
  • The Indiana Economic Development Corporation committed a 35-year data center sales tax exemption for at least $1 billion in eligible capital invested within the first six years. Additional five-year extensions, up to 50 years in total, depend on further investment. [1]
  • Meta also committed $1 million a year for 20 years in energy assistance through the Boone REMC Community Fund, and $100,000 for a career collaboration with local high schools. [1]

Conflicts. This page relies on one source. The source does not give a megawatt capacity for the campus, so none is stated here. Water and energy commitments are Meta's own statements and are not independently measured.

Background

Governor Mike Braun said at the event that data centers should lift wages and should not come at the expense of Hoosiers' quality of life or electric bills. The incentives are performance-based, so the company can claim state benefits only after investments are made and jobs are created, according to a news release quoted by the source.

Timeline

  1. Feb. 11, 2026 — Groundbreaking with state and local officials at Farmers Bank Fieldhouse, Lebanon.
  2. Late 2027 or early 2028 — Target for the first phase, per Meta.

What this page does not establish

  • Megawatt capacity and power supply for the campus.
  • Water withdrawal permits and the actual volume consumed.
  • How the 100% water restoration is measured or reported.
  • Phase schedule for the remaining buildings.

What to check next

  1. Boone County and Lebanon planning and zoning records for the LEAP district site.
  2. Indiana Economic Development Corporation incentive filings.
  3. Utility large-load filings for the campus.

Frequently asked questions

When did Meta break ground in Lebanon, Indiana?

Meta held a groundbreaking on Feb. 11, 2026, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle.

How big is the campus?

It covers 1,500 acres and includes 13 buildings spanning about four million square feet, 10 of them data centers.

When will it be operating?

Meta hopes to bring the first phase online by late 2027 or early 2028. That is a company target.

What tax breaks does it get?

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation committed a 35-year sales tax exemption for at least $1 billion in eligible investment within six years. The benefits are performance-based.