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Richland Parish Data Center

Sector: Data Center • Location: Holly Ridge, Louisiana, United States

Source: KNOE

Project
Under Construction

Meta invests $10 billion in a data center located in Richland Parish, Northeast Louisiana. The project aims to transform the region by supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and strengthening the economy. The data center will consume significant electricity, prompting Entergy to build two nearby power plants. Construction has started, with phase 1 expected to complete around 2030. The project

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Holly Ridge, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
KNOE

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The project “Richland Parish Data Center” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Holly Ridge, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KNOE.

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2026-07-22

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Meta invests $10 billion in a data center located in Richland Parish, Northeast Louisiana. The project aims to transform the region by supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and strengthening the economy. The data center will consume significant electricity, prompting Entergy to build two nearby power plants. Construction has started, with phase 1 expected to complete around 2030. The project will employ between 5,000 and 7,000 construction workers and have 500 full-time workers on-site once operational.

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Louisiana

City

Holly Ridge

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Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-12-07

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