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Recent Louisiana data center news

• Oct 29, 2026

  China’s space ambitions raise the stakes for US technology and security

  This article is a news commentary item summarizing a Bloomberg report on China’s space strategy and its implications for U.S. technology and security.

  • It says China is accelerating its space program, with goals of astronauts on the Moon by 2030, permanent lunar bases, orbital data centers, solar power stations, and a crewed Mars mission by midcentury.
  • It also notes the U.S. is targeting a crewed moon landing by 2028, while NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin face technical and strategic pressure from China’s advances in reusable rockets, satellite internet networks, and military capabilities in orbit.
• Oct 29, 2026

  Roundup: Batteries find new life / Methane trade-off / Mortgage rates fall again

  This article is a roundup that references recent reporting rather than making a first-time announcement by the publisher.

  • Battery makers in South Korea and Japan are shifting production toward energy storage to serve rising power demand from AI data centers and a U.S. ban on new Chinese grid components.
  • The roundup cites outside coverage and says LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and Panasonic are redirecting output; it also notes U.S. battery storage capacity is projected to quadruple by 2032.
• Oct 29, 2026

  Louisiana tightens data center tax breaks

  Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has announced the Louisiana Ratepayer and Community Protection Initiative, a new framework that tightens requirements for data center developers seeking the state’s sales and use tax exemption.

  • The initiative was launched through an executive order in June and requires companies to show commitments across eight areas.
  • One stated requirement is protecting existing utility customers from project-related cost increases; the article also references a Meta data center being built in Richland Parish as context.
• Oct 28, 2026

  Nathan Leamer: Can America Build AI and Rural Broadband at the Same Time?

  This is an opinion/commentary article arguing that U.S. broadband and AI build-outs are competing for the same fiber, labor, and permitting resources. It is not a new company announcement, but it cites recent deals, policy actions, and labor estimates as background.

  • The author argues that BEAD-funded broadband builds and the AI data center build-out will compete for the same fiber, utility poles, permit offices, and crews, and says policy should account for both sectors together.
  • The piece cites several recent developments as context: Meta’s up to $6 billion Corning agreement in January, Amazon’s multibillion-dollar Corning contract in June, REV Fiber’s Baton Rouge groundbreaking, and the NTIA’s September BEAD deployment notice; it also references labor estimates of 28,000 more construction workers, 30,000 more technicians, and 140,000 more skilled tradespeople by 2030.
• Oct 27, 2026

  Ascension Parish tables data center ordinance as officials seek more answers

  Ascension Parish Council has tabled a proposed ordinance on data centers and other high-impact development facilities, imposing a roughly 90-day moratorium before revisiting the rules.

  • The council voted unanimously on Monday to hold off on adopting the new regulations and will bring the ordinance back at its Jan. 21 meeting.
  • Officials said the delay will give members time to visit data centers and seek more answers before moving forward.
• Oct 23, 2026

  Big tech reworks data center strategy as community backlash grows

  The Associated Press reports that major technology companies are adjusting their data center approach as community opposition grows in the United States.

  • Google and Meta are said to be promising fewer taxpayer handouts, more transparency, and more community spending as opposition to data centers increases.
  • The article says the issue has become politically significant ahead of the midterm elections, with community opposition blocking municipal permits and companies also pledging to reduce environmental impacts.
• Oct 21, 2026

  Roundup: Small town cashes in / Meta’s legal blow / Crude inventories drop

  Business Report is summarizing a reported data center payment tied to Applied Digital’s Delta Forge 1 project; it is not the primary announcement source.

  • Boyce will receive a one-time $4 million payment from Applied Digital tied to its $3.6 billion Delta Forge 1 AI data center.
  • Officials said the money could help repair aging water and sewer systems and support economic development; a proposed 25-year agreement could generate $572 million for regional taxing authorities, and the project is expected to create 200 permanent jobs and 1,000+ construction jobs at peak.
• Oct 20, 2026

  Can data center developers turn public skepticism into trust?

  This article is a commentary-style roundup referencing a Fortune report about how data center developers can address community skepticism and build trust.

  • The piece highlights public opposition to data centers over water use, electricity demand, backup generators, and local impacts, citing rejected projects in Arizona, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina.
  • It quotes Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule of Prism Power Group, who says developers should disclose water use in electricity generation, explain cooling methods, set limits on backup generation, and provide realistic grid-connection plans; it also cites Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory data that U.S. data centers used 17 billion gallons of water for cooling in 2023, with consumption potentially doubling or quadrupling by 2028.
• Oct 19, 2026

  Mining’s next big breakthrough could be microscopic

  Business Report is summarizing a Bloomberg feature on emerging copper-extraction technology. It is commentary/news coverage rather than a first-time company announcement.

  • Endolith is testing bioleaching technology at Arizona’s Carlota Mine, using customized microbial communities to extract more copper from low-grade ore and potentially extend the mine’s life.
  • The story cites S&P Global’s projection of a 10 million-metric-ton copper shortfall by 2040 and says Endolith has raised about $23 million and partnered with BHP and Rio Tinto; the article also notes the company aims to extract at least 10% more copper and could reduce sulfuric acid consumption.
• Oct 16, 2026

  What happened to Pennsylvania’s hydrogen hubs?

  Inside Climate News reports that U.S. hydrogen hub projects MACH2 and ARCH2 are facing uncertainty and possible funding loss under the Trump administration.

  • MACH2 and ARCH2 were originally backed by $750 million and $925 million in Department of Energy awards, but both now face stalled progress and unclear federal support.
  • The story says ARCH2 has gone dark while MACH2 is in a holding pattern; it also notes 45V tax credits could offer up to $3 per kilogram of hydrogen, and mentions a revised deadline of December 31, 2027 for starting work.