The Sherpa Signal · 2026-10-16 MARQUEE DEAL
3,000-Acre Hyperscale Campus: Meta's Kentucky Bet
Crisham LLC, Mason County partner on $10B data center development.
Deal value
$10B
Capacity
400 MW
Country
United States
Announced
2026-10-13
KEY FACTS
TypeDevelopment
Value$10B
Capacity400 MW
SectorData Center
CountryUnited States
Announced2026-10-13
THE PARTIES
Crisham LLCDeveloper
Mason County fiscal courtPartner
Standout 400 MW Data Center project in United States
Sherpa analysis
This deal confirms the accelerating trend of hyperscale deployments in new, cost-effective geographies, moving beyond established hubs. Crisham LLC's lead role as developer, partnering with Mason County, demonstrates a strategic pivot towards large-scale, greenfield projects to meet Meta's expanding infrastructure needs, securing future capacity for the tech giant.
Parties
- Meta (Parent Company)
- Crisham LLC (Developer)
- Mason County fiscal court (Partner)
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