Meta Considers Overseas Data Center Sites Amid U.S. Political Hurdles

Meta is considering data-center sites outside the United States as it flags political opposition as a growing obstacle to new construction in states where it has projects, including Louisiana and Texas.

Meta plans to expand its U.S. data centers. Separately, its current U.S. projects include Hyperion in Louisiana and a Texas site involving BlackRock.

In Louisiana and Texas, possible executive orders or state legislation could prompt closer review of new construction, with delays or moratoriums possible. Meta’s domestic expansion and international review are proceeding in parallel as political action could shape the outlook for new U.S. projects.

The international review adds another location question for an industry facing financing, power supply, permitting and construction risks. Possible overseas site selections and state actions in Louisiana and Texas are the next developments to watch.