Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Meta Compute, a new initiative aimed at bolstering the company's AI infrastructure.
The tech giant plans to "significantly expand" its presence in the energy sector.
"Meta aims to build tens of gigawatts this decade and hundreds over time. How we design, invest, and collaborate to create infrastructure will be a strategic advantage," Zuckerberg wrote.
The entrepreneur named three executives who will lead the project:
- Santosh Janardhan — head of global infrastructure, has been with the company since 2009. He will oversee the creation of the "technical architecture, software stack, chip production programs, and will also manage the construction and operation of a global data center and network park";
- Daniel Gross — joined Meta a year ago. He will lead a new group responsible for "long-term capacity development strategy, supplier partnerships, industry analysis, planning, and business modeling";
- Dina Powell McCormick — a former government official, will engage with authorities to help "create, deploy, and finance Meta's infrastructure".
In November 2025, the corporation plans to start trading electricity to accelerate the construction of new plants in the U.S., which are crucial for its AI ambitions.
There are too few electricity buyers willing to take on the long-term commitments needed to attract investment. Energy trading will allow Meta to secure more such agreements.
Reliable energy supply is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for tech giants like Meta, Microsoft, and Google. As AI systems evolve, their electricity consumption rises, pushing corporations to seek new solutions.
Notably, in October, analysts declared energy the most valuable resource in the world due to the AI boom.
In November, Google announced plans to create a satellite system in low Earth orbit to power data centers.