Facebook Reportedly Building $1.5 Billion Data Center in Iowa

No word on what it will be used for

Reason Staff | 4.22.2013 7:56 AM

Facebook is reportedly building a $1.5bn data centre in the US state of Iowa - but for now the company is remaining quiet about its plans.

According to local newspaper, the Des Moines Register - which cited legislative sources - the free content ad network is apparently behind "the most technologically advanced data centre in the world."

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Facebook Reportedly Building $1.5 Billion Data Center in Iowa

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