Meta Hyperion Data Center Expansion
Sector: Data Center • Location: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: 96.5 KPEL
Meta is more than doubling the size of its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, increasing the project cost from $10 billion to $50 billion. The expansion will cover more than 3,200 acres with computing capacity drawing 5 gigawatts of power. The project will create about 7,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs by 2036. Meta has committed $1 billion to upgrade local infrastr
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- 96.5 KPEL
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Description | Meta is more than doubling the size of its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, increasing the project cost from $10 billion to $50 billion. The expansion will cover more than 3,200 acres with computing capacity drawing 5 gigawatts of power. The project will create about 7,500 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs by 2036. Meta has committed $1 billion to upgrade local infrastructure and is funding new power plants and renewable energy projects to support the data center. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Richland Parish |
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Source | 96.5 KPEL |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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