Meta Los Lunas
Meta Los Lunas is an operating + expanding ai campus in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Operated or owned by Meta; used by Meta. Current power: 114 MW (estimated). Planned capacity: 273 MW (estimated). Verification: verified operating. 8 cited sources.
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Datacenter Source. “Meta Los Lunas.” /facilities/meta-los-lunas-los-lunas-nm. Data as of 2026-10-12. Accessed 2026-10-12.
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POWER & GRID
Time-to-power · verification · interconnectionPower reality
- ⚠ No public interconnection record for this load.
- ⚠ No permit record linked to this site yet.
How the time-to-power window was estimated
- From “Under construction”, large loads have typically taken 0.5–2 more years to first power (editorial range; see Methodology).
- The window is a range of plausible outcomes under these assumptions, not a forecast. It moves as new filings, queue updates or imagery arrive.
Project verification
- Announcedimplied by a later stage
- Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
- Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
- Permittingimplied by a later stage
- Interconnection application
- Feasibility study
- System impact study
- Facilities study
- Interconnection agreement / service contract
- Financing
- EnergizationMar 1, 2026
Satellite imagery
- Mar 1, 2026 · Building 1 is operational, based on no construction activity around the shell and cooling equipment, and about 5 months passing after structural completion.[1]
- OperationalMar 1, 2026
Satellite imagery
- Mar 1, 2026 · Building 1 is operational, based on no construction activity around the shell and cooling equipment, and about 5 months passing after structural completion.[1]
● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: Model estimate, Satellite imagery.
Grid path
- →facilityMeta Los Lunas
- →substationSatellite imageryLikely1 substation outline traced inside the campus on satellite imagery; OSM maps Depot Substation 0.31 km away
- →transmission115 kV line[3]Proximity onlyUnverifiedHighest-voltage line mapped within 2 km (0.08 km away). Not confirmed as the supply path.
- utilityNot identifiedUnknownUnverified
- Substation capacity:
- not published
- Required upgrades:
- not yet sourced
- Congestion:
- not yet sourced (no nodal price data)
Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.
Interconnection records
No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.
On-site & dedicated generation
No on-site, behind-the-meter or dedicated generation found in sources.
LOCAL IMPACT
Water · generation · incentives · regulation · ratesWater & cooling1
- 0 million gal/day[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jul 24, 2024.Jul 24, 2024modeled water use
Epoch AI's modeled estimate at the latest observed milestone, in million gallons per day. Not a permit or metered figure.
On-site generation & air permits
Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for on-site generation or an air permit for this site. Know one? Add a source
Incentives
Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for tax abatements, PILOTs or other incentives for this project. Know one? Add a source
Regulatory events
Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for hearings, rezonings, permits or commission proceedings. Know one? Add a source
Utility & rates
Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for a large-load tariff or commission docket for the serving utility. Know one? Add a source
Location & imagery
Mapped outline- Coordinates
- 34.82674, -106.78768
- Address
- 4250 Messenger Lp, Los Lunas, NM 87031[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likely
- County
- Valencia County
No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.
Ownership, operation & customers
- 1. Property owner of recordNot identified
- 2. Owner / developer
- 3. OperatorNot identified
- 4. Tenant / cloudNot identified
- 5. End customer / workload
Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.
Power (all fields)
- Current facility power
- 114 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated total facility power (IT plus cooling and overhead) at the latest observed milestone.
- Current IT capacity
- 87 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Estimated IT load currently online, based on buildings observed operational.
- Planned capacity
- 273 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2028-01-01); not necessarily full build-out.
- Estimated annual consumption
- 699 GWh/yr[2]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Speculativeestimated
114 MW × 8,760 h × 70% utilization.
Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.
Grid & electricity
- Nearest mapped substation
- Depot Substation (115 kV)[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Nearest substation mapped in OpenStreetMap; proximity does not establish which substation serves the site.
- Distance to substation
- 0.3 km[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
- Highest-voltage line nearby
- 115 kV[3]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Sep 28, 2026.Likelyderived
Highest-voltage transmission line mapped within 2 km.
- State avg. industrial price
- 4.16¢/kWh[4]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
New Mexico statewide average, July 2026.
- State avg. commercial price
- 11.90¢/kWh[4]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
New Mexico statewide average, July 2026.
- Generation within 50 km
- 1.45 GW[5]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jan 1, 202502.Confirmedderived
27 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.
- Interconnection status
- Not yet sourced
- Contracted / committed power
- Not yet sourced
| Nearby infrastructure | Type | Distance | Voltage / capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 kV line | Transmission line | 0.08 km | 115 kV | [3] |
| West Mesa to Belen 115 kV transmission line · Public Service Company of New Mexico | Transmission line | 1.51 km | 115 kV | [3] |
| Sky Ranch Solar · Sky Ranch Solar and Storage | Power plant (Solar) | 5.1 km | 240 MW | [5] |
| La Luz Energy Center · Public Service Co of NM | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 23.6 km | 40 MW | [5] |
| Valencia Energy Facility · Valencia Power LLC | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 24.5 km | 144 MW | [5] |
| Rio Bravo · Public Service Co of NM | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 25.7 km | 141 MW | [5] |
| Ford Utilities Center · University of New Mexico | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 32.2 km | 13 MW | [5] |
| Atrisco Solar LLC · Atrisco Solar LLC | Power plant (Solar) | 40.8 km | 300 MW | [5] |
| Reeves · Public Service Co of NM | Power plant (Natural Gas) | 41.9 km | 146 MW | [5] |
| Atrisco Energy Storage · Atrisco Energy Storage LLC | Power plant (Batteries) | 42.7 km | 300 MW | [5] |
| Depot Substation · Meta | Substation | 0.31 km | 115 kV | [3] |
| South Substation · Meta | Substation | 0.37 km | 115 kV | [3] |
| Unnamed substation | Substation | 2.05 km | 115 kV | [3] |
Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.
Construction & permitting
- Announced—
- Land acquired—
- Permitting—
- Construction startJul 24, 2024[1]
- First operationalMar 1, 2026[1]
- Expected completionJan 1, 2028[1]Projected
- Planned capacity
- 273 MW[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Projected facility power at the last tracked milestone (2028-01-01); not necessarily full build-out.
- Buildings (planned)
- 3[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyderived
Count of building outlines traced on satellite imagery.
- Buildings operational
- 1[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Real estate
None sourced yet
None sourced yet
None sourced yet
- Capital cost / investment
- $3.3B[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
Modeled total capital cost (2025 USD) of capacity currently operational, incl. compute hardware.
- Annual property tax
- Not yet sourced
No county parcel or assessor records linked yet. County records are currently ingested for Loudoun County, VA and Maricopa County, AZ.
Size
- Floor area
- Not yet sourced
Compute
- Chip types
- B300[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Confirmed
- Compute (H100-equivalents)
- 99,500[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Mar 1, 2026.Likelyestimated
What changed (last 3 years)
Follow this facility (RSS)- Current facility power105 MWMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→114 MWMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
- Buildings (planned)
- Buildings operational
- StatusUnder constructionJul 24, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→OperatingMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→Operating + expandingMar 1, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.
Timeline
- Jul 24, 2024[1]
Land clearing starts for new building.
Building 1 is operational, based on no construction activity around the shell and cooling equipment, and about 5 months passing after structural completion.
Building 2 (a tent like building) is operational. Based on a default estimate of 3 months for fit-out after structural completion in July.
Building 3 is estimated to be operational. This is estimated from the timeline of similar buildings at other Meta sites.
Buildings on this campus
5All claims (provenance audit)
26| Field | Value | Source | Confidence | As of | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Meta Los Lunas | [1] | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Status | Under construction | [1] derived | Likely | 2024-07-24 | Superseded / alternative |
| Status | Operating + expanding | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Facility type | AI campus | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Address | 4250 Messenger Lp, Los Lunas, NM 87031 | [1] | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Owner | MetaOwner: Meta | [1] | Confirmed | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| End users | MetaUsers: Meta | [1] | Confirmed | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Current facility power | 114 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Current IT capacity | 87 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Planned capacity | 273 MW | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Estimated annual consumption | 699 GWh/yr | [2] estimated | Speculative | 2026-10-12 | Shown |
| Nearest mapped substation | Depot Substation (115 kV)way/757092656 | [3] derived | Likely | 2026-09-28 | Shown |
| Distance to substation | 0.3 km | [3] derived | Likely | 2026-09-28 | Shown |
| Highest-voltage line nearby | 115 kV | [3] derived | Likely | 2026-09-28 | Shown |
| State avg. industrial price | 4.16¢/kWh | [4] | Confirmed | 2026-07 | Shown |
| State avg. commercial price | 11.90¢/kWh | [4] | Confirmed | 2026-07 | Shown |
| Generation within 50 km | 1.45 GW | [5] derived | Confirmed | 202502 | Shown |
| Buildings (planned) | 3 | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Buildings operational | 1 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Buildings operational | 0 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2024-07-24 | Superseded / alternative |
| Capital cost / investment | $3.3B | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Compute (H100-equivalents) | 99,500 | [1] estimated | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Chip types | B300 | [1] | Confirmed | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Construction start | Jul 24, 2024 | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| First operational | Mar 1, 2026 | [1] derived | Likely | 2026-03-01 | Shown |
| Expected completion | Jan 1, 2028 | [1] estimated | Speculative | 2026-03-01 | Shown |