Approved, not built yet
Meta data center (north Davenport)
Also called: Vemerald LLC
Meta, through a company called Vemerald LLC, plans an $800 million data center in north Davenport. The state approved a property tax break in 2024. As of fall 2026 it was still in the planning stage.
Where things stand: State approved a tax break in 2024; no construction seen as of 2026.
🕒 Latest update (May 2024): Iowa Economic Development board approved a tax break for Meta's $800 million Davenport data center.
What we know
- 📍 WhereNorthwest corner of Hillandale Road and Enterprise Way, Davenport, Scott County
- 🏢 CompanyVemerald LLC
- 🏛️ Owned byMeta
- 👤 Built forMeta
- 💵 Cost$800 million
- 💸 Tax breaksIowa High Quality Jobs program: value-added property tax exemption approved for Davenport.
- 👷 Jobs promised35
❓ Still unanswered
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- When will Meta start building? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water and power will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- May 2024Iowa Economic Development board approved a tax break for Meta's $800 million Davenport data center.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Meta named as company looking to build data center in Davenport, report says · KWQC · May 21, 2024
- Iowa communities grapple with regulating data centers as development spreads · Business Record · Sept 11, 2026
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