Meta's Louisiana AI Data Center Expansion Tops $50 Billion, Adds 7,500 Jobs
Meta said the expanded campus will support 1,000 jobs and more than $1.6 billion in local contracts as it builds AI computing capacity.
- On Monday, Meta announced it will expand its Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to a 5GW facility costing over $50 billion, making it the company's largest data center project.
- Previously, the project was planned as a 2GW facility costing $27 billion through a joint venture with Blue Owl Capital Inc. to manage the buildout and facility operations.
- Since construction began in December 2024, local businesses in Louisiana have received over $1.6 billion in contracts from Meta. The company pledged over $1 billion for infrastructure improvements including roads and water systems.
- Bloomberg reported Meta is developing plans for a cloud infrastructure business, potentially selling access to 'raw' computing capacity to outsiders akin to neocloud competitors like CoreWeave Inc.
- Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to spend at least $600 billion on US infrastructure projects over the next few years to achieve his goal of AI superintelligence.
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Meta to spend an additional $40B to expand colossal Louisiana data center
Meta is substantially expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure by increasing investment in its massive data center campus in Richland Parish, Bloomberg reports. The company announced it will increase its commitment to $50 billion for the project, an additional $40 billion beyond its previously announced $10 billion investment, expanding the facility to at least 5 gigawatts of computing power. Meta’s total investment in the site is …
Meta Expands Louisiana AI Data Centre to 5GW, Launches Scholarships for Local Students
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Meta is expanding its Louisiana data centre to 5 gigawatts (GW) of compute capacity and also launching a scholarship programme for all graduates from Richland Parish high schools, starting with the Class of 2026, as per a statement by Meta. Business News | Meta Expands Louisiana AI Data Centre to 5GW, Launches Scholarships for Local Students.
Meta said on Monday its data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, will expand to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, with investment in the project increasing to more than $50 billion.
Meta expanded the scale of its huge data center project in the northeast state of Louisiana, in the United States, to 5 gigawatts of computing capacity and reported that the work will now cost more than $50 billion. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the material and register.
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