What is the latest status of the project “Applied Digital Data Center in Rapides Parish”?

The status recorded for “Applied Digital Data Center in Rapides Parish” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Applied Digital Data Center in Rapides Parish” to USD 3600000000.

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Applied Digital Data Center in Rapides Parish

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

Source: Cleco

Project

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A new data center being developed by Applied Digital in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, with Cleco providing power. The project is expected to create over 1,000 construction jobs and 200 long-term jobs, and will involve investments in grid reliability and new generation infrastructure.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Cleco

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The project “Applied Digital Data Center in Rapides Parish” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Cleco.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description

Description	A new data center being developed by Applied Digital in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, with Cleco providing power. The project is expected to create over 1,000 construction jobs and 200 long-term jobs, and will involve investments in grid reliability and new generation infrastructure.
Original sector	Energy
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Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Louisiana
City	Alexandria

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Source	Cleco
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Article published date	2026-05-29

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