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The status recorded for “Hyperion Data Center Power Expansion” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Hyperion Data Center Power Expansion” to USD 27000000000.

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This Taiyo project page references The Hayride along with the original URL (https://thehayride.com/2026/03/meta-entergy-in-deal-to-triple-power-to-hyperion-data-center/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Hyperion Data Center Power Expansion

Sector: Solar • Location: Louisiana, United States

Source: The Hayride

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Meta Platforms Inc. is funding the construction of seven new natural gas-fired power plants in addition to three previously announced to supply power to the $27-billion Hyperion Data Center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The project includes adding 5.2 gigawatts of gas-fired power and 2.5 gigawatts of new solar capacity to the state's electric grid, along with 240 miles of new high-voltage

Status: Prospective
Sector: Solar, Natural Gas, Energy Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location: Louisiana, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Hayride

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The project “Hyperion Data Center Power Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Solar sector, located in Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Hayride.

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

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Description	Meta Platforms Inc. is funding the construction of seven new natural gas-fired power plants in addition to three previously announced to supply power to the $27-billion Hyperion Data Center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The project includes adding 5.2 gigawatts of gas-fired power and 2.5 gigawatts of new solar capacity to the state's electric grid, along with 240 miles of new high-voltage transmission lines and battery storage at three locations. The infrastructure aims to support the largest data center in the world and includes a 15-year power agreement with Entergy Louisiana.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Louisiana

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Record type	Project
Sector	Solar, Natural Gas, Energy Storage, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Article published date	2026-04-02

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