{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "month": "2026-04",
  "as_of": "2026-10-29",
  "updated": "2026-10-28",
  "headline": "The Atlas news log documents 7 source-dated entries in April 2026.",
  "count": 7,
  "calculation": "Count distinct entry IDs whose source publication date falls in this month and is no later than the snapshot date, with a retained source URL.",
  "scope": "Selected documented entries, not a count of newly announced projects, operating buildings or all developments. Publication, review and scheduled event dates have different meanings.",
  "categories": {
    "jobs": 1,
    "other": 4,
    "water": 2
  },
  "entries": [
    {
      "id": "news:2026-04-28-meta-infrastructure-explained",
      "published_on": "2026-04-28",
      "checked_on": "2026-10-24",
      "outlet": "Meta Newsroom",
      "url": "https://about.fb.com/news/2026/04/infrastructure-explained-meta-data-centers/amp/",
      "headline": "Meta explains how its data center fleet supports AI",
      "summary": "Meta's April infrastructure explainer says 32 data centers were owned and operated by the company and describes newer AI facilities under construction. It gives future capacity figures for selected projects but does not report a Los Lunas expansion milestone.",
      "kind": "other",
      "state": "",
      "record_ids": [],
      "company_slugs": [
        "meta"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "news:2026-04-24-meta-restoring-water",
      "published_on": "2026-04-24",
      "checked_on": "2026-10-28",
      "outlet": "Meta Data Centers",
      "url": "https://datacenters.atmeta.com/2026/04/restoring-water-in-our-data-center-communities/",
      "headline": "Meta outlines watershed restoration and future water goals",
      "summary": "Meta's April 24 post says its restoration portfolio spans more than 60 projects in 12 watersheds, with annual volumes expected to exceed 6 billion gallons after full implementation. That forecast is separate from reported 2024 restoration and does not quantify individual campus consumption.",
      "kind": "water",
      "state": null,
      "record_ids": [],
      "company_slugs": [
        "meta"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "news:2026-04-21-meta-tulsa-announcement",
      "published_on": "2026-04-21",
      "checked_on": "2026-10-24",
      "outlet": "Meta Data Centers",
      "url": "https://datacenters.atmeta.com/2026/04/hello-tulsa/",
      "headline": "Meta announces a planned AI data center in Tulsa",
      "summary": "Meta says Tulsa will host its next AI data center and describes planned state investment and local infrastructure spending. Construction and future job counts are projections.",
      "kind": "other",
      "state": "ok",
      "record_ids": [
        "site:meta-anthem-tulsa-ok"
      ],
      "company_slugs": [
        "meta"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "news:2026-04-21-edgecore-sterling-construction-financing",
      "published_on": "2026-04-21",
      "checked_on": "2026-10-24",
      "outlet": "EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure",
      "url": "https://edgecore.com/resources/press-releases/edgecore-digital-infrastructure-secures-1-5-billion-of-construction-financing-for-two-fully-leased-hyperscale-data-centers-in-northern-virginia",
      "headline": "EdgeCore closes financing for two Sterling data center projects",
      "summary": "EdgeCore says two financing transactions totaling $1.5 billion will fund construction of AS01 and AS02 in Sterling, and describes both facilities as fully leased. The company gave initial occupancy targets in November 2026 for AS01 and July 2027 for AS02; the announcement does not report either facility operating.",
      "kind": "other",
      "state": "va",
      "record_ids": [
        "site:edgecore-as01-sterling-va"
      ],
      "company_slugs": [
        "edgecore"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "news:2026-04-14-microsoft-cheyenne",
      "published_on": "2026-04-14",
      "checked_on": "2026-10-24",
      "outlet": "Microsoft Source",
      "url": "https://news.microsoft.com/source/2026/04/14/microsoft-announces-intent-to-expand-datacenter-operations-in-cheyenne-accelerating-innovation-and-economic-growth/",
      "headline": "Microsoft announces intent to acquire land for Cheyenne expansion",
      "summary": "Microsoft announced its intent to purchase about 3,200 acres for a future Cheyenne data center development. The company framed the announcement as an expansion plan and did not report that the proposed land purchase or new facility was complete.",
      "kind": "other",
      "state": "wy",
      "record_ids": [
        "site:microsoft-cheyenne-expansion-wy"
      ],
      "company_slugs": [
        "microsoft"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "news:2026-04-14-meta-investing-in-american-manufacturing",
      "published_on": "2026-04-14",
      "checked_on": "2026-10-28",
      "outlet": "Meta Data Centers",
      "url": "https://datacenters.atmeta.com/2026/04/investing-in-american-manufacturing-to-build-the-infrastructure-for-ai/",
      "headline": "Meta reports Corning cable manufacturing expansion",
      "summary": "Meta's April 14 report describes a March 31 groundbreaking for Corning's optical cable manufacturing expansion in Hickory under its supply agreement. The reported employment growth is projected manufacturing work supporting AI infrastructure.",
      "kind": "jobs",
      "state": "nc",
      "record_ids": [],
      "company_slugs": [
        "meta"
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "news:2026-04-03-meta-operating-responsibly",
      "published_on": "2026-04-03",
      "checked_on": "2026-10-28",
      "outlet": "Meta Data Centers",
      "url": "https://datacenters.atmeta.com/2026/04/operating-responsibly-at-the-stanton-springs-data-center/",
      "headline": "Meta describes Stanton Springs water supply arrangements",
      "summary": "Meta says its Stanton Springs campus obtains water through the Newton County utility and does not draw groundwater. The April 3 post describes supply arrangements and cost commitments, with no facility consumption quantity supplied.",
      "kind": "water",
      "state": "ga",
      "record_ids": [],
      "company_slugs": [
        "meta"
      ]
    }
  ]
}