Meta Hyperion Data Center Expansion
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Louisiana, United States
Source: bloomingbit
Meta Platforms is expanding its Hyperion data center in Louisiana, increasing its computing capacity from 2 gigawatts to 5 gigawatts. The investment in the project will rise to more than $50 billion, nearly doubling the previous $27 billion announced. The expansion includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure upgrades such as roads, water, and sewer systems. Construction began in December 2024
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Rail, Data Center, Water Supply and Storage
- Location
- Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- bloomingbit
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meta Platforms is expanding its Hyperion data center in Louisiana, increasing its computing capacity from 2 gigawatts to 5 gigawatts. The investment in the project will rise to more than $50 billion, nearly doubling the previous $27 billion announced. The expansion includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure upgrades such as roads, water, and sewer systems. Construction began in December 2024, and the data center is designed to train large language models and support AI workloads with advanced hardware. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Rail, Data Center, Water Supply and Storage |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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