Meta Hyperion AI Data Center
Sector: Data Center • Location: Rayville, Louisiana, United States
Source: Capital B News
Meta is building what could be the largest AI data center in the Western Hemisphere, called the Hyperion project. It is a $30 billion investment covering more than 2,000 acres of farmland in Richland Parish, Louisiana, requiring three new gas-fired power plants to support its operations. The facility is expected to be the size of Manhattan and will use twice as much energy as New Orleans. The proj
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Data Center, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials
- Location
- Rayville, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Capital B News
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meta is building what could be the largest AI data center in the Western Hemisphere, called the Hyperion project. It is a $30 billion investment covering more than 2,000 acres of farmland in Richland Parish, Louisiana, requiring three new gas-fired power plants to support its operations. The facility is expected to be the size of Manhattan and will use twice as much energy as New Orleans. The project is part of a broader $200 billion data infrastructure investment underway across Southern states to power artificial intelligence. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Rayville |
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Source | Capital B News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Data Center, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT), Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2025-11-22 |
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