Meta Platforms Hyperion Data Centre Expansion
Sector: Nuclear • Location: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: Halifax
Meta Platforms is expanding its Hyperion data centre in Richland Parish, Louisiana, increasing its compute capacity from 2GW to 5GW to support training of large language models. The project includes over $1bn for local infrastructure improvements such as roads, water, and wastewater systems, and is expected to provide over 1,000 jobs. Meta has also partnered with Entergy to fund new natural gas pl
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Nuclear, Energy Storage, Natural Gas, Data Center, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Halifax
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Description | Meta Platforms is expanding its Hyperion data centre in Richland Parish, Louisiana, increasing its compute capacity from 2GW to 5GW to support training of large language models. The project includes over $1bn for local infrastructure improvements such as roads, water, and wastewater systems, and is expected to provide over 1,000 jobs. Meta has also partnered with Entergy to fund new natural gas plants, grid-scale batteries, nuclear uprates, and other power purchases. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Richland Parish |
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Source | Halifax |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Nuclear, Energy Storage, Natural Gas, Data Center, Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-07-18 |
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