Meta Louisiana Data Center Expansion

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Meta is expanding its massive data center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, making it one of the largest data centers in history. The expansion pushes Meta’s total investment in the region to more than $50 billion, marking one of the biggest AI infrastructure investments in the world. The project is expected to support more than 1,000 jobs and includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure upgrades such as roads, water, and wastewater systems. Meta will cover the data center’s energy, water, and infrastructure costs and has an energy agreement expected to save Entergy Louisiana customers more than $2 billion over 20 years. Additionally, Meta is donating $5 million to Louisiana Delta Community College for scholarships related to data center jobs and launching America’s Workforce Academy for skilled-trades training with free tuition and guaranteed jobs for graduates.