Meta's Largest Data Centre and Supporting Energy Infrastructure in Richland Parish
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: Tech Edition
Meta is funding the construction of seven natural gas power plants, hundreds of miles of transmission lines, and energy storage systems to support its largest data centre project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The data centre spans around four million square feet and is expected to be Meta's largest globally, reflecting the growing demand for AI and cloud services. The energy infrastructure will g
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Energy Storage, Natural Gas
- Location
- Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Tech Edition
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Meta is funding the construction of seven natural gas power plants, hundreds of miles of transmission lines, and energy storage systems to support its largest data centre project in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The data centre spans around four million square feet and is expected to be Meta's largest globally, reflecting the growing demand for AI and cloud services. The energy infrastructure will generate up to 5,200 megawatts of electricity and include approximately 240 miles of 500 kilovolt transmission lines and battery storage facilities at three locations. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Richland Parish |
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Source | Tech Edition |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center, Energy Storage, Natural Gas |
Article published date | 2026-03-31 |
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