What is the latest status of the project “Meta Data Center in Richland Parish, Louisiana”?

The status recorded for “Meta Data Center in Richland Parish, Louisiana” is under construction.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Meta Data Center in Richland Parish, Louisiana” to USD 3200000000.

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Meta Data Center in Richland Parish, Louisiana

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

Source: The Verge

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Meta is planning its largest data center yet in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Local utility Entergy broke ground on two of three gas plants to meet the facility's electricity demands, expected to reach triple the power usage of New Orleans in a year. The project faces backlash over energy costs and environmental concerns.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Power Transmission
Location: Louisiana, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: The Verge

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The project “Meta Data Center in Richland Parish, Louisiana” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Verge.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Meta is planning its largest data center yet in Richland Parish, Louisiana. Local utility Entergy broke ground on two of three gas plants to meet the facility's electricity demands, expected to reach triple the power usage of New Orleans in a year. The project faces backlash over energy costs and environmental concerns.
Original sector	Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Louisiana

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Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Power Transmission
Article published date	2025-12-22

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