Zuckerberg's 100GW Vision: The Rise of Meta Compute AI Infrastructure

Energy is the new oil in the AI era. Meta just officially launched Meta Compute, a massive initiative designed to secure hundreds of gigawatts of power. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is betting that the company with the most electricity will build the best AI.

Meta Compute AI Infrastructure: A Strategic Energy Moat

On Monday, January 12, 2026, Mark Zuckerberg announced a tectonic shift in the company's hardware strategy. Meta plans to build tens of gigawatts this decade and aims for hundreds of gigawatts over time. For context, one gigawatt is equivalent to one billion watts—enough to power a medium-sized city.

According to reports from TechCrunch, the project will be led by a powerhouse trio. Santosh Janardhan, a veteran who has been with Meta since 2009, will oversee the global data center fleet. Joining him is Daniel Gross, co-founder of Safe Superintelligence, who will manage long-term capacity strategy. Finally, Dina Powell McCormick will bridge the gap with governments to secure financing and regulatory approval for this massive infrastructure footprint.

The Big Tech Infrastructure Race

Meta isn't alone in this race. Alphabet (Google) recently acquired data center firm Intersect, and Microsoft continues to sign massive power purchase agreements. However, Meta's explicit goal of reaching hundreds of gigawatts sets a new benchmark for industrial-scale AI development.