Core Insights - Meta Platforms has officially broken ground on its AI data center in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, marking the total number of its global data centers at 30 [1] - The company plans to invest approximately $200 million to support the energy infrastructure for the new center and is collaborating with Alliant Energy to address power supply issues [1] - The data center will utilize dry cooling technology to reduce water consumption, employing a closed-loop system that circulates heated water to cooling units using outside air [1] - Meta aims to optimize the Beaver Dam data center for its expanding AI workloads, laying the groundwork for future AI innovations [1] - The company is heavily investing in AI infrastructure, with plans to allocate $600 billion in the U.S. by 2028 [1]