Meta expands Louisiana data center to 5 GW

Meta has announced an expansion of its Richland Parish, Louisiana data center to 5 GW of compute capacity, alongside new local infrastructure, workforce, and community investments.

• The company says the expanded project is a more than $50 billion investment in the Richland Parish region, with over $1 billion going to local infrastructure improvements including roads, water, and wastewater systems.
• Meta says it has already generated more than $1.6 billion in contracts for Louisiana businesses since construction began in December 2024, and that the project will support more than 1,000 roles once operational.
• The announcement also says Meta will provide a $5 million donation to Louisiana Delta Community College for scholarships and training for data center jobs, and that Entergy Louisiana’s agreement with Meta will fund seven new natural gas-fueled generating plants, three grid-scale batteries, nuclear uprates, and other purchased power.