MAYSVILLE, Ky. (Mason County Post) — Meta has been officially identified as the company behind the proposed hyperscale data center project in Mason County.
During the regularly scheduled Mason County Fiscal Court meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Judge Executive Owen McNeill announced that Meta is the developer the county has been working with on the project.
County commissioners also passed a community benefits agreement related to the development. According to the agreement, Meta is committing to a capital investment of $10 billion, with the potential for additional investment in future phases.
Other commitments outlined in the agreement include:
More than 2,000 construction and skilled trade jobs
More than 400 full-time jobs at full build-out, with the possibility of additional positions in later phases
Approximately $115 million in infrastructure improvements, including roads, a water treatment plant and water pipelines
Annual payments to Mason County and the Mason County School District in the millions per project phase
$15 million toward a Public Safety Impact Fee
It was also reported during the meeting that approximately $800 billion in Industrial Revenue Bonds are associated with the project, with an estimated $10 billion per phase.
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In a statement following the announcement, Meta said it appreciated the Fiscal Court’s careful review of the project. The company stated it would pay the full cost of the power it uses and invest directly in Mason County schools, workforce training and local infrastructure, guided by input from local leaders and residents. Meta also said it takes seriously the range of opinions in the county and intends to continue engaging with the community beyond the approval process.
Full Public Statement
“We’re grateful to the Mason County fiscal court for its careful review. With this potential project, we’ll not only pay the full cost of the power we use but we’ll invest directly in Mason County — in schools, workforce training and local infrastructure — guided by what local leaders and residents tell us they need. We take seriously the diversity of opinions in the county, and we intend to keep showing up and listening, not just during the approval process but in the long run.”
— META
*The identification of Meta and key details of the community benefits agreement were first reported by the Ledger Independent.*