Coverage dated July 28, 2026 to July 29, 2026

Meta and BlackRock partner on El Paso AI data center

Headline from KTSM 9 News

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Meta announced Tuesday, July 28, that it has entered into a financial partnership with BlackRock to develop and own a major artificial intelligence data center campus in El Paso.

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  1. Quartz

    Meta and BlackRock are forming a $14 billion joint venture to build a Texas AI data center (opens Quartz)

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    BlackRock-managed funds will own 80% of the venture, with Meta retaining 20% and leasing back the entire campus

  2. Forbes

    BlackRock Will Own 80% Of Meta's Massive New AI Data Center In El Paso (opens Forbes)

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    Meta stock plummeted almost 10% earlier this year—wiping $175 billion from its market cap—after the company hiked its expected capital spending for AI infrastructure.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Meta announces strategic venture with BlackRock to develop Northeast El Paso data center (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tuesday, Meta announced a venture to finance the development of a data center under construction in Northeast El Paso. According to a news release, the venture involves BlackRock, an asset management company.

  4. KTSM 9 News

    Meta and BlackRock partner on El Paso AI data center (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Meta announced Tuesday, July 28, that it has entered into a financial partnership with BlackRock to develop and own a major artificial intelligence data center campus in El Paso.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    BlackRock joins Meta’s El Paso Data Center project: What it means for city agreements and taxpayers (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Tuesday, Meta released a statement saying they are entering a financial partnership with BlackRock for the El Paso data center. The partnership gives BlackRock 80% interest while Meta retains 20% ownership.

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