Meta AI Data Center in Richland Parish
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Rayville, Louisiana, United States
Source: The Lens
Meta is building a massive AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is the largest private-sector investment in the state's history. The project involves constructing a $250 billion data center covering more than 2,000 acres of farmland and requires three new gas-fired power plants to support its operations. The data center is expected to be the size of Manhattan and will use twice as m
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
- Location
- Rayville, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Lens
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meta is building a massive AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, which is the largest private-sector investment in the state's history. The project involves constructing a $250 billion data center covering more than 2,000 acres of farmland and requires three new gas-fired power plants to support its operations. The data center is expected to be the size of Manhattan and will use twice as much energy as New Orleans. The project has sparked division among local communities, particularly between Black and white churches, regarding its social and economic impacts. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Rayville |
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Source | The Lens |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-07-20 |
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