Meta Louisiana Hyperscale AI Data Center and Energy Infrastructure Buildout
Sector: Solar • Location: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: Construction Review
Meta Platforms is funding new energy infrastructure to support its massive hyperscale AI data center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The project includes up to 5 GW data center capacity, 7 natural gas-fired power plants with 5,200 MW generation capacity, 240 miles of 500 kV transmission lines, battery energy storage systems across 3 sites, and up to 2,500 MW of additional solar capacity. Th
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Solar, Energy Storage, Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission
- Location
- Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Review
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meta Platforms is funding new energy infrastructure to support its massive hyperscale AI data center project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The project includes up to 5 GW data center capacity, 7 natural gas-fired power plants with 5,200 MW generation capacity, 240 miles of 500 kV transmission lines, battery energy storage systems across 3 sites, and up to 2,500 MW of additional solar capacity. The project is utility-owned but fully funded by Meta, aiming to avoid cost pass-through to ratepayers and generate savings for utility customers. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Richland Parish |
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Source | Construction Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Solar, Energy Storage, Natural Gas, Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT), Power Transmission |
Article published date | 2026-03-30 |
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