Social Networking Giant Completes Phase I of New Data Center in Prineville

Facebook’s new, state-of-the-art data center is situated on 120 acres of land in Central Oregon. The campus will be completed in two phases, each consisting of 150,000 square feet of data warehousing space. Phase I has been completed, with phase II scheduled for completion at the end of this year.

Facebook’s new efficient, green data center is expected to receive LEED Gold certification thanks to its energy saving features including an expected 38-percent reduction in energy consumption compared to other data storage facilities.

The new location in Prineville is expected to create 35 new long-term employment opportunities in the area, not including the 1,300 people who worked to develop and construct the center in the rural community. 

"This is a great day for Facebook and it is a great day for Prineville and Central Oregon," said State Treasurer Ted Wheeler, a longtime social media user who spoke for the Governor at the grand opening ceremony. "I am updating my Facebook status as we speak. It says: 'The Prineville data facility is open for business… and Oregon is open for business'."

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