Meta Louisiana data center, in order
What happened with this project, oldest first: the stages it reached, what the county and its cities decided, and every dated step on the record. Each entry links its source.
14 events, December 2024 to September 10, 2026. Also on the record, under the month each belongs to: 50 statements, 93 figures from other sources and 31 lines that are not events of their own. The facts, newest first: the record; the place: Louisiana.
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2024 2 events
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The Richland Parish site broke ground in December 2024 [72]
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Meta construction at Richland Parish began increase in worker numbers in December 2024 [42]
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Entergy Louisiana filed an application in April 2026 to build seven additional gas fired power plants for Meta's data center expansion. [51]
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Entergy Louisiana filed an application in April 2026 for seven additional gas fired power plants to serve Meta's data center expansion [51]
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Meta is building its largest AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana [77]
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The data center will be fueled by 10 newly constructed natural gas plants [77]
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Statement · Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Blue Owl owned 80 percent of the Hyperion campus YouTube video
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Statement · Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Meta received 80 percent reduction in property taxes for the facility YouTube video
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Statement · Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Meta anticipates spending 200 billion dollars on AI infrastructure to support its AI ambitions YouTube video
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Statement · Riley Griffin, Bloomberg News reporter
Meta retained 20 percent ownership stake in Hyperion Data Center campus YouTube video
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7.5 GW: The data center will consume 7.5 gigawatts of power YouTube video
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300 jobs: Meta promised 300 jobs at 150 percent of the average annual state salary YouTube video
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27,000,000,000 dollars: Blue Owl raised 27 billion dollars in debt financing for the Hyperion campus YouTube video
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500 jobs: Meta targeted 500 jobs for full tax incentives YouTube video
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82,000 dollars: Average annual salary for committed Meta positions is 82,000 dollars YouTube video
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10,000,000,000 dollars: The Meta data center in Louisiana represents a 10 billion dollar investment YouTube video
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Hyperion construction expected to continue until 2030 [73]
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Statement · 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 Shreveport Times local outlet
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Statement · Scott Franklin, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce founder
Scott Franklin, Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce founder, said hope is to attract top teaching talent to rural school district Shreveport Times local outlet
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17,000 dollars: Other teachers and staff receiving sales tax bonuses of more than $17,000 Shreveport Times local outlet
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50,900 dollars: Vested, certified teachers in Richland Parish receiving sales tax bonus checks of $50,900 due to Meta data center construction Shreveport Times local outlet
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10,000 USD: Normal 13th check for certified teachers with at least four years experience is about $10,000 NOLA.com local outlet
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50,900 USD: The 13th check payment to certified teachers was $50,900 NOLA.com local outlet
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22,000,000 USD: Meta dropped more than $22 million in tax payments into Richland Parish NOLA.com local outlet
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50,000 USD: Average teachers' salaries in Richland Parish hovered around $50,000 for 2024-25 NOLA.com local outlet
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36,500,000 USD: Richland Parish School Board collected $36.5 million this fiscal year, with $16.2 million attributed to one cent tax shreveportbossieradvocate.com local outlet
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22,400,000 USD: Meta Hyperion data center construction generated $22.4 million in first sales tax payment to Richland Parish shreveportbossieradvocate.com local outlet
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5,000 jobs: Meta Hyperion data center construction expected to bring 5,000 jobs at peak shreveportbossieradvocate.com local outlet
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27,000,000,000 USD: Meta Hyperion data center is a $27 billion project shreveportbossieradvocate.com local outlet
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50,935 USD: Richland Parish teachers got $50,935 bonuses in 2026 from sales tax revenue attributed to Meta Hyperion data center construction shreveportbossieradvocate.com local outlet
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Meta announced this month that it is expanding its Richland Parish data center to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity [72]
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Meta negotiated a secret Louisiana data center deal and got everything it wanted [45]
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Meta announced the Richland Parish data center project in 2024 [43]
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Full 5 GW Hyperion project expected to be complete around 2032 [48]
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Hyperion project should reach 2 GW by 2030 [48]
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Meta Hyperion data center in Richland Parish planned as 5 GW facility [48]
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The data center is home to Hyperion, Meta's most powerful cluster for training AI [3]
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Meta expanding Richland Parish data center to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity [70]
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Statement · Richland Parish residents (unnamed)
Residents concerned Meta expansion could drive up utility bills KNOE local outlet
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Statement · Meta
Meta pays full costs of energy, water, and related infrastructure CNBC national outlet
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Statement · Richland Parish residents (unnamed)
Residents optimistic about Meta expansion bringing jobs and economic growth KNOE local outlet
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Statement · Meta
Meta says expansion would make it one of the largest data centers in history KNOE local outlet
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Statement · Jeff Landry, Governor
Governor Jeff Landry discussed Meta's investment into Louisiana through data center in Richland Parish WBRZ local outlet
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Statement · Edward Watkins, 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 KNOE local outlet
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Statement · 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 Meta Store primary source
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Statement · Richland Parish residents (unnamed)
Some residents declined to speak publicly but argued Meta is taking up too much property in the parish KNOE local outlet
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Statement · Jeff Landry, Louisiana Governor
Governor Jeff Landry signed data center tax exemption in late 2024 CNBC national outlet
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Figure · ConstructConnect News
50,000,000,000 dollars: Total regional investment for Richland Parish campus exceeds $50 billion ConstructConnect News local outlet
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Figure · ConstructConnect News
5,000,000 dollars: $5 million gift to Louisiana Delta Community College for workforce training ConstructConnect News local outlet
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1,600,000,000 USD: Meta contracted with local Louisiana businesses to support construction and operation at $1.6 billion in the first year Meta Store primary source
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50,000,000,000 USD: Meta Hyperion data center cost estimate increased to more than $50 billion CNBC national outlet
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1,500 jobs: The region could need up to 1,500 data center technicians KNOE local outlet
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7,500 jobs: 7,500 jobs at peak construction and 1,000 operational roles Meta Store primary source
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1,600,000,000 dollars: Meta contracted more than $1.6 billion with Louisiana businesses to date ConstructConnect News local outlet
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1,000,000,000 USD: Meta will invest over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements including roads, water and wastewater CNBC national outlet
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1,600,000,000 USD: Local businesses received more than $1.6 billion in contracts from Meta since construction began December 2024 CNBC national outlet
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50,000,000,000 USD: Meta data center project investment is now $50 billion hannapub.com local outlet
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2,650,000,000 USD: Meta's contributions toward Entergy's system costs are projected to save customers over $2.65 billion Meta Store primary source
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5,000,000 USD: Meta donated $5 million to Louisiana Delta Community College, described as the largest gift in the institution's history Meta Store primary source
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27,000,000,000 USD: Previous Meta Hyperion estimate in October 2025 was $27 billion for 2 GW CNBC national outlet
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1,000 jobs: Campus will support 1,000 operational roles once complete ConstructConnect News local outlet
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50,000,000,000 USD: The expansion makes it the largest of Meta's data centers, supporting more than $50 billion in total investment Meta Store primary source
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1,000,000,000 USD: Meta committed to $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements including roads and water infrastructure Meta Store primary source
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50,000 USD: Teacher bonuses increased 400 percent, up to $50,000 annual bonus checks in 2026 Meta Store primary source
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5,000,000 USD: Meta announced a $5 million donation to Louisiana Delta Community College KNOE local outlet
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Figure · ConstructConnect News
1,000,000,000 dollars: More than $1 billion in local infrastructure work including roads, water and wastewater systems ConstructConnect News local outlet
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18 to 26 dollars per hour: Data center technician starting wages ranging roughly $18 to $26 per hour KNOE local outlet
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Figure · ConstructConnect News
27,000,000,000 dollars: By October 2025, buildings and infrastructure value was approximately $27 billion ConstructConnect News local outlet
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Statement · Sarah Morris, Holly Ridge Elementary School teacher
Holly Ridge Elementary School teacher Sarah Morris stated she was shocked by the magnitude of the bonus louisianaradionetwork.com local outlet
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Statement · Scott Wilcher, Mangum High School head football coach
Mangum High School head football coach Scott Wilcher said the bonus doubled his retirement louisianaradionetwork.com local outlet
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50,000 USD: Teachers in Richland Parish receiving bonuses of up to $50,000 due to Meta data center tax revenues louisianaradionetwork.com local outlet
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50,000,000,000 USD: Overall investment in Richland Parish region exceeds $50 billion louisianaradionetwork.com local outlet
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Statement · Dr. Justin Hoggard, LDCC Chancellor
Dr. Justin Hoggard, LDCC Chancellor, noted how the gift is removing financial barriers for local students NetChoice local outlet
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Statement · Sheldon Jones, Richland Parish School District Superintendent
Sheldon Jones, Richland Parish School District Superintendent, said teacher bonuses are life altering for teachers and families NetChoice local outlet
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50,000,000,000 USD: The expansion investment is $50 billion NetChoice local outlet
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1,000 jobs: The campus is expected to support more than 1,000 permanent roles NetChoice local outlet
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50,000 USD: 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 NetChoice local outlet
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5,000,000 USD: Meta has donated $5 million to Louisiana Delta Community College for full scholarships for Richland Parish high school graduates NetChoice local outlet
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2,650,000,000 USD: Meta's agreement with Entergy Louisiana is expected to save customers more than $2.65 billion over 20 years NetChoice local outlet
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1,000,000,000 USD: Meta has provided more than $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements, including roads and water infrastructure NetChoice local outlet
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Construction timeline extended by expansion to up to 10 years [71]
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Meta expanded data center investment from $10 billion to $50 billion [71]
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Statement · Governor Jeff Landry and Meta
Governor Jeff Landry and Meta announced expansion of initial $10 billion investment to $50 billion Shreveport Times local outlet
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Statement · Cory Bahr, chef
Cory Bahr, 2026 James Beard semifinalist chef, said project represented double digit growth in sales at his three Monroe restaurants Shreveport Times local outlet
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Figure · Shreveport Times
68 percent: Tourism revenue, as measured by hotel motel sales tax collections, up 68 percent in Ouachita Parish in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025 Shreveport Times local outlet
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22 percent: Regional sales tax collections projected to increase 22 percent in 2026 Shreveport Times local outlet
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13 percent: Regional sales tax collections jumped 13 percent in 2025 Shreveport Times local outlet
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Meta is building a large data center in Louisiana [44]
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Statement · Jeff Landry, 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 WAFB local outlet
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Figure · WAFB
126,000,000 USD: Sales tax collections in the region climbed from $85 million to $126 million in the first quarter of 2026 WAFB local outlet
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7,500 jobs: The facility is expected to create 7,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent positions WAFB local outlet
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1,000,000,000 USD: More than $1 billion in local infrastructure WAFB local outlet
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50,000,000,000 USD: The data center represents more than a $50 billion investment in the state of Louisiana WAFB local outlet
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5 GW: The site will carry 5 gigawatts of compute space WAFB local outlet
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Entergy Louisiana filed application in April 2026 to build seven additional gas fired power plants for Meta data center expansion [64]
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Meta expanded Richland Parish data center from originally announced 2 gigawatts to 5 gigawatts of IT capacity [57]
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The Louisiana Public Service Commission's final decision on the new gas plants is scheduled for December 16, 2026. [51]
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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]
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Statement · Julia Letlow, U.S. Representative
Letlow began buying Meta and Nvidia stock within months of signing the NDA WWNO local outlet
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Statement · Kedric Payne, 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 WWNO local outlet
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Statement · Julia Letlow, U.S. Representative
Rep. Julia Letlow signed an NDA with Laidley LLC, Meta's shell company, on June 29, 2024 WWNO local outlet
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Statement · Kyle Green, 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 The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists local outlet
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Statement · Robert Hogan, 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 WWNO local outlet
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Statement · Julia Letlow, U.S. Representative
Letlow did not disclose trades for more than a year, past the 45 day deadline required under the STOCK Act WWNO local outlet
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Statement · 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. blog.ucs.org local outlet
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Figure · The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
754 MW: Each of ten new gas plants rated at 754 megawatts of power The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists local outlet
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Figure · The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
5,000 MW: Meta data center peak computing electricity demand expected to grow to about 5,000 megawatts The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists local outlet
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Figure · WWNO
50,000,000,000 USD: The NDA gave Letlow access to confidential details about Meta's $50 billion data center plan in Richland Parish WWNO local outlet
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Figure · blog.ucs.org
754 MW: 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. blog.ucs.org local outlet
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Figure · The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists
540 MW: Seven thousand 540 megawatts enough to power entire city of New Orleans annual peak demand six times over The Equation - Union of Concerned Scientists local outlet
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Three natural gas powered turbines are being built by Entergy to initially power the data center [62]
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Meta announced it intends to expand Hyperion with seven power generating units [62]
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Meta announced it will nearly double expected size of its Hyperion campus in Northeast Louisiana [63]
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Statement · Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner
Commissioner Davante Lewis said utilities could split the cost of nuclear studies with their larger customers like Meta and Amazon Louisiana Illuminator local outlet
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Statement · Davante Lewis, Louisiana PSC Commissioner District 3
PSC Commissioner Davante Lewis said the practice of utilities directly authoring motions for commissioners troubles him WWNO local outlet
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Statement · Paul Arbaje, Union of Concerned Scientists
Paul Arbaje, senior analyst for the Union of Concerned Scientists, stated that Meta backing out is a possibility regulators must consider Louisiana Illuminator local outlet
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Statement · Larry Hand, 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' WWNO local outlet
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Both Hyperion and newer Evest artificial intelligence data centers could be among the largest in the world [61]
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Meta and Entergy plan to build 10 new gas power plants to power the data center facilities [61]
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Statement · Melanie Verzwyvelt, Administrative Law Judge
Administrative law judge Melanie Verzwyvelt recommended the PSC reject Meta's effort to quash subpoenas WWNO local outlet
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Statement · Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner
Commissioner Davante Lewis stated the PSC voted to let Meta off the hook regarding transparency WWNO local outlet
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Figure · WWNO
13,000,000,000 USD: Estimated $13 billion transmission infrastructure investment is required WWNO local outlet
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10,000,000,000 USD: Louisiana originally announced the Richland Parish development in 2024 as roughly a $10 billion project expected to create at least 500 permanent jobs Baton Rouge Business Report local outlet
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Figure · Baton Rouge Business Report
50,000,000,000 USD: Meta announced in July that its investment would exceed $50 billion, the campus would reach 5 gigawatts of computing capacity and it would provide more than 1,000 operational jobs Baton Rouge Business Report local outlet
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Figure · Baton Rouge Business Report
2,650,000,000 USD: Entergy estimates its agreements with Meta will provide roughly $2.65 billion in customer savings and other benefits over 20 years Baton Rouge Business Report local outlet
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Figure · WWNO
5 GW: Meta's power request exceeds 5 gigawatts, the largest in state history WWNO local outlet
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Meta announced plans to expand Hyperion with seven additional power generating units [56]
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Meta has contracted with Entergy Louisiana to build three natural gas powered turbines initially [56]
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Figure · Louisiana Illuminator
50,000,000,000 USD: Meta's Hyperion project estimated at $50 billion investment Louisiana Illuminator local outlet
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1,000 jobs: Meta announced 1,000 permanent jobs for Hyperion campus Louisiana Illuminator local outlet
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Entergy Louisiana will build seven new gas fired power plants to support the data center [36]
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Permanent headcount of 1,000 jobs arrives after a decade of construction [36]
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Full buildout of both phases not expected until around 2036 [36]
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Statement · Jeff Landry, Louisiana Governor
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called the deal one that puts Louisiana at the center of America's future in artificial intelligence Yahoo Finance local outlet
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Statement · Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana President and CEO
Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana President and CEO, stated other customers will be protected from rate increases due to Meta paying full infrastructure costs Yahoo Finance local outlet
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1,900 jobs: 1,900 additional indirect jobs in surrounding regional economy Yahoo Finance local outlet
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250,000,000,000 USD: Meta Hyperion campus total cost up to $250 billion Yahoo Finance local outlet
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215,000,000 USD: Meta contributing $215 million to Entergy Louisiana Power to Care bill assistance and energy efficiency programs Yahoo Finance local outlet
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2.5 GW: Meta committed to fund up to 2.5 gigawatts of clean and renewable energy Yahoo Finance local outlet
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4,000 acres: Hyperion will span nearly 10 million square feet across roughly 4,000 acres Yahoo Finance local outlet
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50,000,000,000 USD: Meta officially committed more than $50 billion to Richland Parish site Yahoo Finance local outlet
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1,000 jobs: 1,000 permanent on site operational jobs when fully built Yahoo Finance local outlet
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7,500 jobs: 7,500 temporary construction jobs at peak Yahoo Finance local outlet
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5 GW: At least 5 gigawatts of IT capacity Yahoo Finance local outlet
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1,600,000,000 USD: Meta contracted more than $1.6 billion with Louisiana businesses since construction began in December 2024 Yahoo Finance local outlet
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2,000,000,000 USD: Projected $2 billion or more in customer savings from Entergy due to Meta paying full infrastructure costs Yahoo Finance local outlet
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The commission's final decision on the seven new gas plants is scheduled for December 16, 2026 [51]
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Meta's data center in Richland Parish requires a total of 10 new gas plants, including three already approved last year [51]
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Interior buildout already underway in first buildings [57]
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Statement · Dan Cronin, Vice President & Operations Manager, Turner
Turner is advancing work across the campus with interior buildout already underway Associated Construction Publications local outlet
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Figure · Associated Construction Publications
5 GW: Expanded campus will deliver 5 gigawatts of IT capacity across nearly 10 million square feet Associated Construction Publications local outlet
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754 MW: The seven new gas plants would each be rated at 754 megawatts of power, totaling 7,540 MW thelensnola.org local outlet
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Statement · NOLA.com editorial board
NOLA.com editorial stated that trust in government institutions is necessary for the public to support data center projects NOLA.com local outlet
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NOLA.com editorial stated that the Public Service Commission should demand transparency from Meta about its data center plans in Richland Parish NOLA.com local outlet
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The data center will occupy five square miles and is scheduled to be fully operational in 2036. [41]
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Meta is expanding its investment at Hyperion to $50 billion from $10 billion, announced in July. [41]
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50,000 USD: Teachers in Richland Parish will receive an extra $50,000 in bonuses thanks to sales tax boom from Meta. NOLA.com local outlet
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8,000 to 10,000 workers: Local officials estimate 8,000 to 10,000 workers are laboring to build the data center. NOLA.com local outlet
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Statement · Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commission commissioner
Davante Lewis, Louisiana Public Service Commission commissioner and only Black member, dissented from the vote to withhold data Capital B News local outlet
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250,000,000,000 USD: Meta's projected investments for the data center reached $250 billion Capital B News local outlet
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Meta announced Richland Parish data center less than seven months after HB 827 passage in 2024 [54]
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Louisiana Delta Community College created new four week data center technician program [50]
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Work continues on the Meta Richland Parish Data Center near Rayville as of August 3, 2026 [37]
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The data center is known as Hyperion [68]
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Statement · Denise Marcelle, Representative, Louisiana House
Rep. Denise Marcelle says she would have looked at data centers more carefully and did her due diligence thecentersquare.com local outlet
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Statement · Kyle Green, Representative, House Democratic Caucus chairman
Rep. Kyle Green, chairman of House Democratic Caucus, says knowing what he knows now he would have likely voted differently on HB 827 thecentersquare.com local outlet
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Statement · Edmond Jordan, Representative, Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus chairman
Rep. Edmond Jordan, chairman of Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, rejected characterization that his 2024 vote represented endorsement of data centers thecentersquare.com local outlet
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Statement · Cecil Reddick, 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 americanpress.com local outlet
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Figure · americanpress.com
50,000,000,000 USD: Meta data center in Richland Parish is valued at $50 billion americanpress.com local outlet
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8,000 jobs: Local officials believe the influx of investment and workers swells the parish's population by about 8,000, or nearly 50%, each workday americanpress.com local outlet
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Meta is described as having its largest project at Richland Parish, and one of the biggest in the world [50]
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The programs were created since late 2024, when Meta broke ground on the Richland Parish data center [50]
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18 to 24 USD: Entry level fiber technicians can earn between $18 and $24 per hour WWNO local outlet
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5,000,000 USD: Meta has pledged $5 million in scholarships for Richland Parish high school graduates taking data center courses at Delta WWNO local outlet
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3,600 acres: The facility covers more than 3,600 acres WWNO local outlet
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Figure · Startup Fortune
27,000,000,000 USD: Meta's Hyperion financing involved $27 billion in debt and $2.5 billion in equity through special purpose vehicle Startup Fortune local outlet
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5 GW: Meta's Hyperion campus in Louisiana is expected to draw up to 5 gigawatts when completed in 2029 Startup Fortune local outlet
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Statement · Matt Hardey, resident (Covington, LA)
Matt Hardey warns that electric bills could double if generating plants become stranded assets after 15 year data center contracts end NOLA.com local outlet
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Meta announced Hyperion AI data center in northeast Louisiana [38]
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Meta lists Meta Richland Parish Data Center at Richland Parish, Louisiana on its own page of data center locations, read September 14, 2026. [2]
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50,935 USD: 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 The Center Square local outlet
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17,472 USD: Classified school employees received $17,472 in June 2026, compared with $3,323 the year before The Center Square local outlet
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7,500 workers: Construction at peak could support 7,500 workers; completed facility about 1,000 operational jobs The Center Square local outlet
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260 percent: Richland Parish school system sales tax collections increased by 260 percent at peak due to data center construction influx The Center Square local outlet
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Statement · Josephina Olagues, letter writer
Meta agreed to pay only a fraction of the parish's usual required construction permit costs for Hyperion nola.com local outlet
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Statement · Larry Hand, Entergy Louisiana Vice President
Meta has a 20 year contract for the transmission line project, with Meta paying a substantial portion of the cost WCAX local outlet
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Statement · Larry Hand, 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 WCAX local outlet
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Statement · Dustin McAnn, landowner and teacher
Dustin McAnn, teacher and landowner in LaSalle Parish, says the transmission line would cut through his property WCAX local outlet
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