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Meta Louisiana data center

Meta expanded its data center investment in Richland Parish, Louisiana to $50 billion, with the project reported to be creating jobs and opportunity in the parish. It is running, as reported September 10, 2026.

How much water it would use and who would use it have not been disclosed.

Last verified · 77 sources, 3 primary · A skeleton record: built from one source, not yet reviewed in depth by a person. · How to read this page

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What is known

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Land
Not disclosed
Power it would draw
5 GW
third party estimate [42]
Water
Not disclosed
Who leads it
Meta
as stated by the source
Who would use it
Not disclosed
Jobs once it runs
Not disclosed
Tax each year
Not disclosed
Every field, with who said it and when (Researcher view)

Impact figures

FieldValueWho says soSourceLast verified
How much power it needs 5 GW third party estimate [42] thecentersquare.com September 25, 2026
How much water it would use Not disclosed
How loud it would be Not disclosed
Jobs once it runs Not disclosed
Tax it would pay each year Not disclosed

The record's fields

FieldValueWho says soSourceLast verified
Who is building it Meta as stated by the source September 25, 2026
Who is constructing it Not disclosed
How much land Not disclosed
Where its power comes from Not disclosed
Grid connection Not disclosed
How it is cooled Not disclosed

How much power it needs, also reported: 5 GW, 2026 (Associated Construction Publications: Expanded campus will deliver 5 gigawatts of IT capacity across nearly 10 million square feet, The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists: Meta data center peak computing electricity demand expected to grow to about 5,000 megawatts, WAFB: The site will carry 5 gigawatts of compute space, WWNO: Meta's power request exceeds 5 gigawatts, the largest in state history, Startup Fortune: Meta's Hyperion campus in Louisiana is expected to draw up to 5 gigawatts when completed in 2029, Yahoo Finance: At least 5 gigawatts of IT capacity); 754 MW, 2026 (The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists: Each of ten new gas plants rated at 754 megawatts of power, thelensnola.org: The seven new gas plants would each be rated at 754 megawatts of power, totaling 7,540 MW, blog.ucs.org: Seven new gas plants for Meta data center, each 754 megawatts, totaling 7,540 megawatts,enough to power New Orleans annual peak demand six times over.); 7.5 GW, 2026 (YouTube: The data center will consume 7.5 gigawatts of power); 2.5 GW, 2026 (Yahoo Finance: Meta committed to fund up to 2.5 gigawatts of clean and renewable energy); 540 MW, 2026 (The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists: Seven thousand 540 megawatts enough to power entire city of New Orleans annual peak demand six times over) .

Jobs once it runs, also reported: 7,500 jobs, 2026 (Meta Store: 7,500 jobs at peak construction and 1,000 operational roles, WAFB: The facility is expected to create 7,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions, The Center Square: Construction at peak could support 7,500 workers; completed facility about 1,000 operational jobs, Yahoo Finance: 7,500 temporary construction jobs at peak); 1,000 jobs, 2026 (NetChoice: The campus is expected to support more than 1,000 permanent roles, ConstructConnect News: Campus will support 1,000 operational roles once complete, Yahoo Finance: 1,000 permanent on site operational jobs when fully built, Louisiana Illuminator: Meta announced 1,000 permanent jobs for Hyperion campus); 8,000 to 10,000 workers, 2026 (NOLA.com: Local officials estimate 8,000 to 10,000 workers are laboring to build the data center.); 8,000 jobs, 2026 (americanpress.com: Local officials believe the influx of investment and workers swells the parish's population by about 8,000, or nearly 50%, each workday); 5,000 jobs, 2026 (shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Meta Hyperion data center construction expected to bring 5,000 jobs at peak); 1,900 jobs, 2026 (Yahoo Finance: 1,900 additional indirect jobs in surrounding regional economy); 1,500 jobs, 2026 (KNOE: The region could need up to 1,500 data center technicians); 500 jobs, 2026 (YouTube: Meta targeted 500 jobs for full tax incentives); 300 jobs, 2026 (YouTube: Meta promised 300 jobs at 150 percent of the average annual state salary) .

Tax it would pay each year, also reported: 50,000 USD, 2026 (louisianaradionetwork.com: Teachers in Richland Parish receiving bonuses of up to $50,000 due to Meta data center tax revenues, NetChoice: Rising tax revenue tied to the data center has allowed the school district to pay its teachers annual bonuses up to $50,000, a 400% increase from the year before, NOLA.com: Teachers in Richland Parish will receive an extra $50,000 in bonuses thanks to sales tax boom from Meta.); 50,935 USD, 2026 (The Center Square: Richland Parish teachers received $50,935 in June 2026 distribution for full share certified employees, up from $10,200 in 2025, from local sales tax surge tied to data center construction, shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Richland Parish teachers got $50,935 bonuses in 2026 from sales tax revenue attributed to Meta Hyperion data center construction); 126,000,000 USD, 2026 (WAFB: Sales tax collections in the region climbed from $85 million to $126 million in the first quarter of 2026); 36,500,000 USD, 2026 (shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Richland Parish School Board collected $36.5 million this fiscal year, with $16.2 million attributed to one cent tax); 22,400,000 USD, 2026 (shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Meta Hyperion data center construction generated $22.4 million in first sales tax payment to Richland Parish); 22,000,000 USD, 2026 (NOLA.com: Meta dropped more than $22 million in tax payments into Richland Parish); 50,900 dollars, 2026 (Shreveport Times: Vested, certified teachers in Richland Parish receiving sales tax bonus checks of $50,900 due to Meta data center construction); 17,000 dollars, 2026 (Shreveport Times: Other teachers and staff receiving sales tax bonuses of more than $17,000) .

The developer's figure is what the company said; what a permit allows is the ceiling a permit sets; measured means observed. Water is in gallons a day or a year, whichever the source stated; a tax claim given as a range shows both ends, each linked to the source that gave it.

Still not public, and where it would show up

The record adds each the day a source gives it. Why these documents.

  • Water useA state water right filing or a water supply agreement.
  • Who would use itA lease announcement or a tenant named in a filing.
  • Jobs and taxAn incentive agreement, a county's economic development filing or a fiscal note.

What happened

  1. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta construction at Richland Parish began increase in worker numbers in December 2024 [42]

  2. (the day the page was read; it gives no date of its own)

    Meta lists Meta Richland Parish Data Center at Richland Parish, Louisiana on its own page of data center locations, read September 14, 2026. [2]

  3. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta announced Hyperion AI data center in northeast Louisiana [38]

  4. · Status: running (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Work continues on the Meta Richland Parish Data Center near Rayville as of August 3, 2026 [37]

  5. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta is described as having its largest project at Richland Parish, and one of the biggest in the world [50]

  6. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The programs were created since late 2024, when Meta broke ground on the Richland Parish data center [50]

  7. · Status: being built (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Louisiana Delta Community College created new four week data center technician program [50]

  8. · Status: running (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta announced Richland Parish data center less than seven months after HB 827 passage in 2024 [54]

37 earlier entries

  1. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The data center is known as Hyperion [68]

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    The data center will occupy five square miles and is scheduled to be fully operational in 2036. [41]

  3. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta is expanding its investment at Hyperion to $50 billion from $10 billion, announced in July. [41]

  4. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The commission's final decision on the seven new gas plants is scheduled for December 16, 2026 [51]

  5. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta's data center in Richland Parish requires a total of 10 new gas plants, including three already approved last year [51]

  6. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Entergy Louisiana filed an application in April 2026 for seven additional gas fired power plants to serve Meta's data center expansion [51]

  7. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Interior buildout already underway in first buildings [57]

  8. · being built (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta expanded Richland Parish data center from originally announced 2 gigawatts to 5 gigawatts of IT capacity [57]

  9. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Entergy Louisiana will build seven new gas fired power plants to support the data center [36]

  10. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Permanent headcount of 1,000 jobs arrives after a decade of construction [36]

  11. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Full buildout of both phases not expected until around 2036 [36]

  12. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta announced plans to expand Hyperion with seven additional power generating units [56]

  13. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta has contracted with Entergy Louisiana to build three natural gas powered turbines initially [56]

  14. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Both Hyperion and newer Evest artificial intelligence data centers could be among the largest in the world [61]

  15. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta and Entergy plan to build 10 new gas power plants to power the data center facilities [61]

  16. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Three natural gas powered turbines are being built by Entergy to initially power the data center [62]

  17. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta announced it intends to expand Hyperion with seven power generating units [62]

  18. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta announced it will nearly double expected size of its Hyperion campus in Northeast Louisiana [63]

  19. · running (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Entergy Louisiana filed application in April 2026 to build seven additional gas fired power plants for Meta data center expansion [64]

  20. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The Louisiana Public Service Commission's final decision on the new gas plants is scheduled for December 16, 2026. [51]

  21. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Entergy Louisiana filed an application in April 2026 to build seven additional gas fired power plants for Meta's data center expansion. [51]

  22. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta's data center expansion in Richland Parish, Louisiana requires seven additional gas plants, each rated at 754 megawatts, on top of three already approved. [51]

  23. · being built (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta announced the Richland Parish data center project in 2024 [43]

  24. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta is building a large data center in Louisiana [44]

  25. · running (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta negotiated a secret Louisiana data center deal and got everything it wanted [45]

  26. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Construction timeline extended by expansion to up to 10 years [71]

  27. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta expanded data center investment from $10 billion to $50 billion [71]

  28. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The Richland Parish site broke ground in December 2024 [72]

  29. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta announced this month that it is expanding its Richland Parish data center to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity [72]

  30. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Full 5 GW Hyperion project expected to be complete around 2032 [48]

  31. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Hyperion project should reach 2 GW by 2030 [48]

  32. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta Hyperion data center in Richland Parish planned as 5 GW facility [48]

  33. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The data center is home to Hyperion, Meta's most powerful cluster for training AI [3]

  34. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta expanding Richland Parish data center to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity [70]

  35. · being built (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Hyperion construction expected to continue until 2030 [73]

  36. (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    The data center will be fueled by 10 newly constructed natural gas plants [77]

  37. · reported (source date; the content gives no date of its own)

    Meta is building its largest AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana [77]

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  81. · the kind of source of a history entry

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  82. · the kind of source of a history entry

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  92. · the kind of source of a history entry

    Tier after resolution (2026-09-21). The source on file is wwno.org, the publisher's own page. The item reached the record through Project sweep: Meta Louisiana data center, which the record carries at tier 1, and the approve copied the feed's tier onto this row. The tier now comes from the outlet, which the record already carries at tier 4 on 1 row of monitoring_sources. DECISIONS section 7. The speaker, the claim, the date and the url are unchanged. The day's label corrections.

  93. · the kind of source of a history entry

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  94. · the kind of source of a history entry

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  95. · the kind of source of a history entry

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  96. · the kind of source of a history entry

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  97. · the related project slugs of a statements row

    Richland County, Ohio commissioner Tony Vero speaks about the Ohio proposal; the statement now names the Ohio record (2026-09-16). The old and new text.

  98. · the related project slugs of a statements row

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  99. · the related project slugs of a statements row

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  100. · the related project slugs of a statements row

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  101. · the project slug of a sources row

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  102. · the project slug of a status history row

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  103. · the project slug of a status history row

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  104. · the summary of a status history row

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  118. · the summary of a status history row

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Every correction on the record is on the corrections page.

What was said

Meta has a 20 year contract for the transmission line project, with Meta paying a substantial portion of the cost
Larry Hand, Entergy Louisiana Vice President · October 1, 2026 · paraphrased · WCAX local outlet
Rep. Edmond Jordan, chairman of Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, rejected characterization that his 2024 vote represented endorsement of data centers
Edmond Jordan, Representative, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus chairman · September 2, 2026 · paraphrased · thecentersquare.com local outlet

Every statement about data centers in Louisiana, by speaker

47 more statements on this page

landowner and teacher

Dustin McAnn, teacher and landowner in LaSalle Parish, says the transmission line would cut through his property

October 3, 2026, WCAX · WCAX local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

Entergy Louisiana Vice President

Larry Hand, Vice President of Public Affairs for Entergy Louisiana, says at least 70 percent of the landowners projected to be affected have already signed survey agreements

October 1, 2026, WCAX · WCAX local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere)

Josephina Olagues, letter writer

Meta agreed to pay only a fraction of the parish's usual required construction permit costs for Hyperion

September 23, 2026, nola.com · nola.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

resident (Covington, LA)

Matt Hardey warns that electric bills could double if generating plants become stranded assets after 15 year data center contracts end

September 10, 2026, NOLA.com · NOLA.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Representative, Louisiana House

Rep. Denise Marcelle says she would have looked at data centers more carefully and did her due diligence

September 2, 2026, thecentersquare.com · thecentersquare.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Richland Parish Police Jury President

Cecil Reddick, president of the police jury, said the police jury faces pressure from Meta, Entergy Louisiana and Gov. Jeff Landry to not impede construction

September 2, 2026, americanpress.com · americanpress.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commission commissioner and only Black member, dissented from the vote to withhold data

August 27, 2026, Capital B News · Capital B News local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

NOLA.com editorial board

NOLA.com editorial stated that trust in government institutions is necessary for the public to support data center projects

August 20, 2026, NOLA.com · NOLA.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

NOLA.com editorial board

NOLA.com editorial stated that the Public Service Commission should demand transparency from Meta about its data center plans in Richland Parish

August 20, 2026, NOLA.com · NOLA.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Dan Cronin, Vice President & Operations Manager, Turner

Turner is advancing work across the campus with interior buildout already underway

August 18, 2026, Associated Construction Publications · Associated Construction Publications local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Louisiana Governor

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called the deal one that puts Louisiana at the center of America's future in artificial intelligence

August 14, 2026, Yahoo Finance · Yahoo Finance local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana President and CEO, stated other customers will be protected from rate increases due to Meta paying full infrastructure costs

August 14, 2026, Yahoo Finance · Yahoo Finance local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Administrative law judge Melanie Verzwyvelt recommended the PSC reject Meta's effort to quash subpoenas

August 12, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner

Commissioner Davante Lewis stated the PSC voted to let Meta off the hook regarding transparency

August 12, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Louisiana Public Service Commissioner

Commissioner Davante Lewis said utilities could split the cost of nuclear studies with their larger customers like Meta and Amazon

August 11, 2026, Louisiana Illuminator · Louisiana Illuminator local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Louisiana PSC Commissioner District 3

PSC Commissioner Davante Lewis said the practice of utilities directly authoring motions for commissioners troubles him

August 11, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Paul Arbaje, senior analyst for the Union of Concerned Scientists, stated that Meta backing out is a possibility regulators must consider

August 11, 2026, Louisiana Illuminator · Louisiana Illuminator local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Entergy VP of regulatory and public affairs

Larry Hand emailed the Meta motion to Commissioner Foster Campbell two days before the vote with language 'As discussed, attached is motion to consider for the Meta docket'

August 11, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative

Letlow began buying Meta and Nvidia stock within months of signing the NDA

August 10, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

general counsel, Campaign Legal Center

Kedric Payne, general counsel of the Campaign Legal Center, said it raises questions why a congressperson would need an NDA for a state, not federal, economic development project

August 10, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative

Rep. Julia Letlow signed an NDA with Laidley LLC, Meta's shell company, on June 29, 2024

August 10, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Representative, House Democratic Caucus chairman

Rep. Kyle Green, chairman of House Democratic Caucus, says knowing what he knows now he would have voted differently on House Bill 827

August 10, 2026, The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists · The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Also reported by 1 source: thecentersquare.com local outlet

political science professor, Louisiana State University

Robert Hogan, Louisiana State University political science professor, said the timeline of events raises serious questions about what Congresswoman Letlow knew and when

August 10, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

U.S. Representative

Letlow did not disclose trades for more than a year, past the 45 day deadline required under the STOCK Act

August 10, 2026, WWNO · WWNO local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Union of Concerned Scientists, citing the deal structure

Meta and Entergy have structured their deal allowing Meta to walk away before infrastructure is paid for, leaving ratepayers to cover remaining costs.

August 10, 2026, blog.ucs.org · blog.ucs.org local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor

Gov. Jeff Landry said the Richland Parish area has seen a 185 percent increase in tax growth and a 30 percent wage increase since 2020

July 29, 2026, WAFB · WAFB local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor Jeff Landry and Meta announced expansion of initial $10 billion investment to $50 billion

July 21, 2026, Shreveport Times · Shreveport Times local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Cory Bahr, 2026 James Beard semifinalist chef, said project represented double digit growth in sales at his three Monroe restaurants

July 21, 2026, Shreveport Times · Shreveport Times local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Dr. Justin Hoggard, LDCC Chancellor, noted how the gift is removing financial barriers for local students

July 20, 2026, NetChoice · NetChoice local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Sheldon Jones, Richland Parish School District Superintendent, said teacher bonuses are life altering for teachers and families

July 20, 2026, NetChoice · NetChoice local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Holly Ridge Elementary School teacher Sarah Morris stated she was shocked by the magnitude of the bonus

July 14, 2026, louisianaradionetwork.com · louisianaradionetwork.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Mangum High School head football coach Scott Wilcher said the bonus doubled his retirement

July 14, 2026, louisianaradionetwork.com · louisianaradionetwork.com local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Richland Parish residents (unnamed)

Residents concerned Meta expansion could drive up utility bills

July 13, 2026, KNOE · KNOE local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Meta pays full costs of energy, water, and related infrastructure

July 13, 2026, CNBC · CNBC national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Richland Parish residents (unnamed)

Residents optimistic about Meta expansion bringing jobs and economic growth

July 13, 2026, KNOE · KNOE local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Meta says expansion would make it one of the largest data centers in history

July 13, 2026, KNOE · KNOE local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Governor Jeff Landry discussed Meta's investment into Louisiana through data center in Richland Parish

July 13, 2026, WBRZ · WBRZ local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Richland Parish resident

Edward Watkins expressed strong support for the expansion, saying 'I'm 100% for it' and that the parish needs change for progress

July 13, 2026, KNOE · KNOE local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Meta

All Richland Parish high school graduates beginning with the class of 2026 will be eligible for full scholarships for data center related trade certificate or course

July 13, 2026, Meta Store · Meta Store primary source · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Richland Parish residents (unnamed)

Some residents declined to speak publicly but argued Meta is taking up too much property in the parish

July 13, 2026, KNOE · KNOE local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Louisiana Governor

Governor Jeff Landry signed data center tax exemption in late 2024

July 13, 2026, CNBC · CNBC national outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Scott Franklin, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce founder

Sales tax collections expected to be elevated for at least three to five more years during height of construction

June 10, 2026, Shreveport Times · Shreveport Times local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Scott Franklin, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce founder, said hope is to attract top teaching talent to rural school district

June 10, 2026, Shreveport Times · Shreveport Times local outlet · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter

Blue Owl owned 80 percent of the Hyperion campus

May 23, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter

Meta received 80 percent reduction in property taxes for the facility

May 23, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter

Meta anticipates spending 200 billion dollars on AI infrastructure to support its AI ambitions

May 23, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter

Meta retained 20 percent ownership stake in Hyperion Data Center campus

May 23, 2026, YouTube · YouTube video · the record (Paraphrased; said in the source itself)

The site

Where in Richland County is not in the public record. The pin marks the county seat, not a building, and the outline is the county.

  • This record: Running, ringed
  • data center
  • Dashed edge: the exact site is not in the public record
  • Smaller pins: 8 other published records in Louisiana
Details
  • this record's location, ringed
  • parcel outline, from the county parcel record
  • city limits, U.S. Census Bureau, on a town level record
  • county boundary

The other pins are the published projects in the same state, each in its stage color. The imagery beneath is the USGS national orthoimagery, public domain, shown so the land around the site can be read.

Where
Richland County, Louisiana
How exactly it is located
County level, the county seat
The parcel
No parcel outline in the public record
Nearest homes
Not computed for a record placed at a place center
Nearest records
Nearest records are not computed for a record placed at a county seat.

Comparisons

5 metrics with more than one figure

Every figure on the record for the same thing, the record's own or the document's first, each with who gave it, its date and its basis.

Capacity at full buildout

6 figures, 9 sources
5 GWThird party estimate

The Center Square, Sep 17, 2026

7.5 GWReported

YouTube, May 23, 2026

5 GWReported

WAFB, Jul 29, 2026; The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists, Aug 10, 2026; WWNO, Aug 12, 2026; Yahoo Finance, Aug 14, 2026; Associated Construction Publications, Aug 18, 2026; Startup Fortune, Sep 7, 2026

2.5 GWReported

Yahoo Finance, Aug 14, 2026

754 MWReported

The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists, Aug 10, 2026; blog.ucs.org, Aug 10, 2026

540 MWReported

The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists, Aug 10, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 7.5 GW, YouTube: The data center will consume 7.5 gigawatts of power
  • 5 GW, WAFB: The site will carry 5 gigawatts of compute space
  • 5 GW, The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists: Meta data center peak computing electricity demand expected to grow to about 5,000 megawatts
  • 5 GW, WWNO: Meta's power request exceeds 5 gigawatts, the largest in state history
  • 5 GW, Yahoo Finance: At least 5 gigawatts of IT capacity
  • 5 GW, Associated Construction Publications: Expanded campus will deliver 5 gigawatts of IT capacity across nearly 10 million square feet
  • 5 GW, Startup Fortune: Meta's Hyperion campus in Louisiana is expected to draw up to 5 gigawatts when completed in 2029
  • 2.5 GW, Yahoo Finance: Meta committed to fund up to 2.5 gigawatts of clean and renewable energy
  • 754 MW, The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists: Each of ten new gas plants rated at 754 megawatts of power
  • 754 MW, blog.ucs.org: Seven new gas plants for Meta data center, each 754 megawatts, totaling 7,540 megawatts,enough to power New Orleans annual peak demand six times over.
  • 540 MW, The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists: Seven thousand 540 megawatts enough to power entire city of New Orleans annual peak demand six times over

Project footprint

2 figures, 2 sources
4,000 acresReported

Yahoo Finance, Aug 14, 2026

3,600 acresReported

WWNO, Sep 4, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 4,000 acres, Yahoo Finance: Hyperion will span nearly 10 million square feet across roughly 4,000 acres
  • 3,600 acres, WWNO: The facility covers more than 3,600 acres

Construction jobs

3 figures, 3 sources
7,500 jobsDocument's figure

Meta Store, Jul 13, 2026

7,500 jobsReported

Yahoo Finance, Aug 14, 2026

5,000 jobsReported

shreveportbossieradvocate.com, Jun 13, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 7,500 jobs, Meta Store: 7,500 jobs at peak construction and 1,000 operational roles
  • 7,500 jobs, Yahoo Finance: 7,500 temporary construction jobs at peak
  • 5,000 jobs, shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Meta Hyperion data center construction expected to bring 5,000 jobs at peak

Permanent jobs

7 figures, 10 sources
Not disclosedNot disclosed

No filing or developer document on the record states one.

8,000 to 10,000 workersEstimate

NOLA.com, Aug 21, 2026; americanpress.com, Sep 2, 2026

7,500 jobsReported

WAFB, Jul 29, 2026; The Center Square, Sep 17, 2026

1,900 jobsReported

Yahoo Finance, Aug 14, 2026

1,500 jobsReported

KNOE, Jul 13, 2026

1,000 jobsReported

ConstructConnect News, Jul 13, 2026; NetChoice, Jul 20, 2026; Louisiana Illuminator, Aug 13, 2026; Yahoo Finance, Aug 14, 2026

500 jobsReported

YouTube, May 23, 2026

300 jobsReported

YouTube, May 23, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 8,000 to 10,000 workers, NOLA.com: Local officials estimate 8,000 to 10,000 workers are laboring to build the data center.
  • 8,000 to 10,000 workers, americanpress.com: Local officials believe the influx of investment and workers swells the parish's population by about 8,000, or nearly 50%, each workday
  • 7,500 jobs, WAFB: The facility is expected to create 7,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions
  • 7,500 jobs, The Center Square: Construction at peak could support 7,500 workers; completed facility about 1,000 operational jobs
  • 1,900 jobs, Yahoo Finance: 1,900 additional indirect jobs in surrounding regional economy
  • 1,500 jobs, KNOE: The region could need up to 1,500 data center technicians
  • 1,000 jobs, ConstructConnect News: Campus will support 1,000 operational roles once complete
  • 1,000 jobs, NetChoice: The campus is expected to support more than 1,000 permanent roles
  • 1,000 jobs, Louisiana Illuminator: Meta announced 1,000 permanent jobs for Hyperion campus
  • 1,000 jobs, Yahoo Finance: 1,000 permanent on site operational jobs when fully built
  • 500 jobs, YouTube: Meta targeted 500 jobs for full tax incentives
  • 300 jobs, YouTube: Meta promised 300 jobs at 150 percent of the average annual state salary

Tax each year

8 figures, 8 sources
Not disclosedNot disclosed

No filing or developer document on the record states one.

126,000,000 USDReported

WAFB, Jul 29, 2026

36,500,000 USDReported

shreveportbossieradvocate.com, Jun 13, 2026

22,400,000 USDReported

shreveportbossieradvocate.com, Jun 13, 2026

22,000,000 USDReported

NOLA.com, Jun 11, 2026

50,935 USDReported

shreveportbossieradvocate.com, Jun 13, 2026; The Center Square, Sep 17, 2026

50,900 dollarsReported

Shreveport Times, Jun 10, 2026

50,000 USDReported

louisianaradionetwork.com, Jul 14, 2026; NetChoice, Jul 20, 2026; NOLA.com, Aug 21, 2026

17,000 dollarsReported

Shreveport Times, Jun 10, 2026

Show each source's words
  • 126,000,000 USD, WAFB: Sales tax collections in the region climbed from $85 million to $126 million in the first quarter of 2026
  • 36,500,000 USD, shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Richland Parish School Board collected $36.5 million this fiscal year, with $16.2 million attributed to one cent tax
  • 22,400,000 USD, shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Meta Hyperion data center construction generated $22.4 million in first sales tax payment to Richland Parish
  • 22,000,000 USD, NOLA.com: Meta dropped more than $22 million in tax payments into Richland Parish
  • 50,935 USD, shreveportbossieradvocate.com: Richland Parish teachers got $50,935 bonuses in 2026 from sales tax revenue attributed to Meta Hyperion data center construction
  • 50,935 USD, The Center Square: Richland Parish teachers received $50,935 in June 2026 distribution for full share certified employees, up from $10,200 in 2025, from local sales tax surge tied to data center construction
  • 50,900 dollars, Shreveport Times: Vested, certified teachers in Richland Parish receiving sales tax bonus checks of $50,900 due to Meta data center construction
  • 50,000 USD, louisianaradionetwork.com: Teachers in Richland Parish receiving bonuses of up to $50,000 due to Meta data center tax revenues
  • 50,000 USD, NetChoice: Rising tax revenue tied to the data center has allowed the school district to pay its teachers annual bonuses up to $50,000, a 400% increase from the year before
  • 50,000 USD, NOLA.com: Teachers in Richland Parish will receive an extra $50,000 in bonuses thanks to sales tax boom from Meta.
  • 17,000 dollars, Shreveport Times: Other teachers and staff receiving sales tax bonuses of more than $17,000

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The county Richland County 1 project on the record. The state Data centers in Louisiana Every Louisiana project, the rules on the record and what comes next.

Questions about this project

7 questions answered from the record

Answered from the rows on this page.

How big is Meta Louisiana data center?

The record has one measure of its size: 5 GW (third party estimate, source). Its acreage is not disclosed.

Who is building Meta Louisiana data center?

Meta is the developer. No construction contractor is named on the record yet.

Who will use Meta Louisiana data center?

Not disclosed. No source on file names a tenant, says whether the site is single or multi tenant, or states what it is for. The record keeps the use as not disclosed until one does; see Who it serves.

How much power and water does Meta Louisiana data center say it needs?

Power: 5 GW (third party estimate, source). Water: not disclosed by any source on file.

Where does Meta Louisiana data center stand today?

It is running, as reported September 10, 2026. The newest entry, reported September 17, 2026: Meta construction at Richland Parish began increase in worker numbers in December 2024 [42].

What has Richland County decided about it?

No decision by Richland County about data centers is on the record. The Richland County page and the Louisiana scorecard list every rated row the day a person publishes one.

What is still unknown about Meta Louisiana data center?

Not disclosed by any source on file: how much water it would use, how loud it would be, jobs once it runs, tax it would pay each year, who is constructing it, how much land, where its power comes from, grid connection, how it is cooled. No missing primary document is listed for this record yet; What the record lacks is where one appears when a person names it.

Sources

Primary documents first: filings, minutes, dockets and official pages. Then reporting. The numbers are the ones the entries above cite.

Primary documents

  1. Meta Data Center in Louisiana - LED - Louisiana Economic Development (.gov), Louisiana Economic Development (.gov), July 13, 2026
  2. Meta: Our U.S. data center fleet, Meta, September 14, 2026
  3. Investing in Richland Parish, Meta Store, July 13, 2026

Reporting

  1. Congresswoman Julia Letlow responds to Meta’s $50 billion Richland Parish expansion - KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source, KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source, July 13, 2026, query feed
  2. Meta's Louisiana Data Center Is Making Rural America Part of the AI Race - Memeburn, Memeburn, July 16, 2026, query feed
  3. Meta expands Richland Parish data center, now $50-billion project - hannapub.com, hannapub.com, July 13, 2026, query feed
  4. Gov. Jeff Landry backs Meta's $50 billion data center expansion alongside Trump in D.C. - WDSU, WDSU, July 23, 2026, query feed
  5. Concerns grow along with size of Meta data center - louisianaradionetwork.com, louisianaradionetwork.com, July 16, 2026, query feed
  6. Gov. Jeff Landry cheers Meta expansion as local leaders, residents react - nola.com, nola.com, July 13, 2026, query feed
  7. PSC votes against requiring Meta to reveal more about data center - WWLTV.com, WWLTV.com, August 12, 2026, query feed
  8. Meta more than doubles size of Louisiana AI data center in massive $50 billion expansion - WAFB, WAFB, July 13, 2026, query feed
  9. How big will the Richland Parish data center be? Meta will expand AI center - Shreveport Times, Shreveport Times, July 13, 2026, query feed
  10. Meta expands Louisiana Hyperion data center to 5 gigawatts - finance.yahoo.com, finance.yahoo.com, July 27, 2026, query feed
  11. Meta Will Invest Over $50B To Expand North Louisiana Data Center Campus - Business Facilities, Business Facilities, July 13, 2026, query feed
  12. Meta plans $40 billion expansion of Louisiana AI data center, more than doubling its size - NOLA.com, NOLA.com, July 13, 2026, query feed
62 more sources
  1. Meta to spend an additional $40B to expand colossal Louisiana data center - businessreport.com, businessreport.com, July 13, 2026, query feed
  2. New York Times investigates Meta's data center deal in Louisiana - Axios, Axios, July 28, 2026, query feed
  3. North Louisiana Meta data center to become largest center in history - WDSU, WDSU, July 13, 2026, query feed
  4. Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 gigawatts, investment crosses $50 billion - Reuters, Reuters, July 13, 2026, query feed
  5. Meta expands plans for Richland Parish data center while investing in the local community - WBRZ, WBRZ, July 12, 2026, query feed
  6. Meta data center in Richland Parish brings jobs, tax growth to northeast Louisiana - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE, KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE, July 29, 2026, query feed
  7. Gov. Jeff Landry discusses Meta's investment into Louisiana through data center in Richland Parish - wbrz.com, wbrz.com, July 12, 2026, query feed
  8. Meta expands Louisiana Hyperion data center to 5GW and $50 billion - Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Finance, July 13, 2026, query feed
  9. Meta Data Center in Louisiana - LED - Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov), Louisiana Economic Development - LED (.gov), July 13, 2026, query feed
  10. The power play behind Hyperion, Mark Zuckerberg’s colossal data center being built in rural Louisiana - Sherwood News, Sherwood News, December 15, 2025, query feed
  11. Entergy keeps Meta data center load forecasts confidential - The Center Square, The Center Square, June 30, 2026, query feed
  12. Entergy seeks more big projects in 2026 as Louisiana load surges - New Orleans CityBusiness, New Orleans CityBusiness, January 5, 2026, query feed
  13. Louisiana AI Project to Grow to 5 GW - rtoinsider.com, rtoinsider.com, July 14, 2026, query feed
  14. Williams expands northwest Louisiana Haynesville Shale as data centers drive demand - The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate, August 7, 2026, query feed
  15. Groups Warn that La. Ratepayers Could be Saddled with Buildout for Meta’s Hyperion - RTO Insider, RTO Insider, August 9, 2026, query feed
  16. Entergy receives regulatory approval for investments to support Meta's Louisiana data center - Reuters, Reuters, August 20, 2025, query feed
  17. Entergy Louisiana gains regulatory approval for massive Meta power project - Louisiana Illuminator, Louisiana Illuminator, August 20, 2025, query feed
  18. How big will the Richland Parish data center be? Meta will expand AI center - Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Finance, July 13, 2026, query feed
  19. Gov. Jeff Landry hails expansion of Meta’s massive data center in Louisiana - NOLA.com, NOLA.com, July 13, 2026, query feed
  20. Meta expanding Richland Parish data center to 5 gigawatts, one of the largest in history - WAFB, WAFB, July 14, 2026, query feed
  21. Zuckerberg’s $250 Billion Louisiana Data Center Will Create Just 1,000 Jobs. That’s $250 Million Spent Per Job - Yahoo Finance, Yahoo Finance, August 14, 2026, local outlet
  22. Letters: As data center discussed for Livingston Parish, questions remain - NOLA.com, NOLA.com, September 10, 2026, local outlet
  23. I own a house rental business near a future Meta AI data center. Construction workers make up most of our tenants. - Business Insider, Business Insider, September 13, 2026, local outlet
  24. Meta expands controversial Louisiana AI data center investment to $50 billion - The Tulane Hullabaloo, The Tulane Hullabaloo, August 24, 2026, local outlet
  25. Meta builds a $50 billion dollar data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana - loyolamaroon.com, loyolamaroon.com, August 22, 2026, local outlet
  26. From RV camps to packed hotels, Meta data center project has LA parish bursting at the seams - NOLA.com, NOLA.com, August 21, 2026, local outlet
  27. $50,000 teacher checks have Louisiana parishes asking for data centers - The Center Square, The Center Square, September 17, 2026, local outlet
  28. Meta data center in Richland Parish brings jobs, tax growth to northeast Louisiana - WAFB, WAFB, July 29, 2026, local outlet
  29. 5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana - The New York Times, The New York Times, July 28, 2026, local outlet
  30. How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal - The New York Times, The New York Times, July 27, 2026, local outlet
  31. Deepening our investment in Richland Parish, Louisiana - Meta Data Centers, Meta Data Centers, July 13, 2026, local outlet
  32. Teachers and Local Businesses Win as Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center - Meta Store, Meta Store, July 13, 2026, local outlet
  33. Meta's Louisiana data center investment to reach $50 billion, aided by generous tax incentives - CNBC, CNBC, July 13, 2026, local outlet
  34. Meta data center in northeast LA transforms local government: ‘Coming into the modern world’ - NOLA.com, NOLA.com, August 31, 2026, local outlet
  35. This community college is training Louisiana residents for jobs at Meta's data center - WWNO, WWNO, September 4, 2026, local outlet
  36. Meta hides data center info as it pushes more risks to Entergy’s customers - thelensnola.org, thelensnola.org, August 18, 2026, local outlet
  37. Louisiana regulators kill effort to subpoena details of Meta data center - E&E News by POLITICO, E&E News by POLITICO, August 13, 2026, local outlet
  38. Meta won’t have to turn over job, electric information after Louisiana regulators override judge - NOLA.com, NOLA.com, August 12, 2026, local outlet
  39. Louisiana Democrats helped bring Meta to the state. Some regret their votes - thecentersquare.com, thecentersquare.com, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  40. Meta’s data center will be the biggest in the U.S., but no one knows who they’re hiring - thelensnola.org, thelensnola.org, August 31, 2026, local outlet
  41. Meta can keep its data center details private, PSC decides - Louisiana Illuminator, Louisiana Illuminator, August 13, 2026, local outlet
  42. Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana - Associated Construction Publications, Associated Construction Publications, August 18, 2026, local outlet
  43. Meta prevails as Louisiana regulators block disclosure of data center expansion records - Baton Rouge Business Report, Baton Rouge Business Report, August 12, 2026, local outlet
  44. Is a data center coming to Moss Bluff? Here’s what we know. - theadvocate.com, theadvocate.com, August 12, 2026, local outlet
  45. Regulators allow Meta to keep data center records secret - WAFB, WAFB, August 12, 2026, local outlet
  46. Louisiana PSC kills ruling that would force Meta to turn over key data center information - WWNO, WWNO, August 12, 2026, local outlet
  47. Meta wants to keep Hyperion data center details protected - Louisiana Illuminator, Louisiana Illuminator, August 11, 2026, local outlet
  48. Public Service Commission can demand transparency for Meta’s data center expansion - Louisiana Illuminator, Louisiana Illuminator, August 11, 2026, local outlet
  49. Meta Hides Data Center Info As it Pushes More Risks to Entergy’s Customers - The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists, August 10, 2026, local outlet
  50. As Meta data center expands, advocates push harder for transparency - Louisiana Illuminator, Louisiana Illuminator, August 5, 2026, local outlet
  51. Expanded Meta Data Center Creates More Jobs and Opportunity in Richland Parish, Louisiana - Associated Construction Publications, Associated Construction Publications, August 18, 2026, local outlet
  52. Meta hides data center info as it pushes more risks to Entergy’s customers - thelensnola.org, thelensnola.org, August 18, 2026, local outlet
  53. Editorial: Meta changing life in Richland Parish, americanpress.com, September 2, 2026, local outlet
  54. Meta data center in Richland Parish brings jobs, tax growth to northeast Louisiana, WAFB, July 29, 2026, local outlet
  55. Meta expanding Richland Parish data center to 5 gigawatts, one of the largest in history, KNOE, July 13, 2026, local outlet
  56. Louisiana Meta data center generates staggering sales tax growth, Shreveport Times, July 21, 2026, local outlet
  57. Digital Infrastructure as the Backbone of the Future: How Meta's Louisiana Data Center Expansion is Delivering Life Changing Returns, NetChoice, July 20, 2026, local outlet
  58. Meta data center tax infusion means $50,000 bonus checks for these Louisiana teachers - The Shreveport Bossier City Advocate, shreveportbossieradvocate.com, June 13, 2026, local outlet
  59. This community college is training Louisiana residents for jobs at Meta's data center - WWNO, WWNO, September 4, 2026, local outlet
  60. From RV camps to packed hotels, Meta data center project has LA parish bursting at the seams - NOLA.com, NOLA.com, August 21, 2026, local outlet
  61. Meta's Louisiana data center investment to reach $50 billion, aided by generous tax incentives, CNBC, July 13, 2026, local outlet
  62. Meta’s $200 Billion Bet on a Remote Data Center, YouTube, May 23, 2026, video

77 sources on file.

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meta-louisiana-data-center-richland-la
Status value
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Stage
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Place id
us/la/richland-county
Coordinates
32.47736, -91.75485
Location precision
county
Location source
County seat (Rayville), Wikidata, placed at county level
Coordinate source
wikidata county seat
Location source number
Not disclosed
Location last verified
September 16, 2026
EPA registry id
Not disclosed
Use type values
not_disclosed
Tenancy value
not_disclosed
Cooling type value
not_disclosed
Capacity basis
third_party_estimate
Water basis
not_disclosed, gallons_per_day
Acreage basis
Not disclosed
Interconnection value
not_disclosed
Capacity, if disclosed
5 GW, third party estimate
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Published
2026-09-05
Last verified
2026-09-25