Meta Louisiana Hyperion AI Data Center Expansion
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: Quartz
Meta is expanding its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity at a cost of more than $50 billion, up from a prior price tag of $27 billion and an original design capacity of 2 gigawatts. The project includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements such as roads, water, and wastewater systems. Meta began construction in December 2024 and a
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Data Center
- Location
- Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Quartz
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Description | Meta is expanding its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity at a cost of more than $50 billion, up from a prior price tag of $27 billion and an original design capacity of 2 gigawatts. The project includes over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements such as roads, water, and wastewater systems. Meta began construction in December 2024 and aims to reach 2 gigawatts by 2030, with no timeline for full 5-gigawatt completion. The project is one of the largest AI infrastructure investments globally. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Richland Parish |
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Source | Quartz |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-07-16 |
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