Facebook Altoona Data Center 3
DatacenteractiveIA · Meta
Facebook Altoona Data Center 3 is an operating datacenter facility in IA, operated by Meta. It spans approximately 377,755 square feet. Existing datacenter clusters are a strong signal for new development: they confirm power availability, fiber peering, and a permitting precedent — which is why nearby candidate sites often inherit the same speed-to-power advantages.
Facility
Nearby internet exchanges
- Connect Des MoinesDes Moines, IA · 10 networks
- Cologix DSM1Des Moines, IA · 8 networks
- LightEdge Des Moines 1 (DSM1)Altoona, IA · 6 networks
- LightEdge Des Moines 2 (DSM2)Altoona, IA · 5 networks
- Aureon DowntownDes Moines, IA · 2 networks
Other datacenters nearby
- Altoona Meta Data CenterMeta · IA
- Project AlluvionMicrosoft · IA
- Project OsmiumMicrosoft · IA
- Facebook Altoona Data Center 5Meta · IA
- Facebook Altoona Data Center 4Meta · IA
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Facebook Altoona Data Center 3, ranked by DC Readiness — useful for evaluating expansion or second-site options in the same power/fiber market.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYCAMORE | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 78.0 |
| BONDURANT | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.7 |
| SE POLK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 77.3 |
| DES MOINES | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.3 |
| NORWALK | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Warren County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 1.4 yrs | 75.2 |
| UNKNOWN131356 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.3 |
| RIVER HILLS | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Polk County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.2 |
| UNKNOWN137711 | Substation-Adjacent | IA | Dallas County | 161 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 74.2 |
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Datacenter records are derived from public facility datasets (PNNL and related sources) and may be incomplete or lag operational changes. Capacity and footprint are catalogued estimates — confirm operator, capacity, and availability directly with the facility.
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