Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center
- Planned critical IT
- 5,000 MW
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- Utility
- Entergy Louisiana
Meta’s expanded Hyperion campus is under construction on a multi-building site. Meta reports more than $50 billion of regional investment, 7,500 peak construction jobs and 1,000 operating roles, while Entergy-related generation and transmission are separate supporting infrastructure. Phase-by-phase energization, tenant utilization, contract pricing and any undisclosed financing remain outside the verified public record.
Capacity
Current planned gross area
Planned / design or future potentialNearly 10 million sq. ft.
Meta Hyperion · Project
SourceOperating IT capacity: Not established in published records
A missing figure does not mean zero. Planned, utility and generation figures are not operating IT capacity.
Development
Meta’s expanded Hyperion campus is under construction on a multi-building site. Meta reports more than $50 billion of regional investment, 7,500 peak construction jobs and 1,000 operating roles, while Entergy-related generation and transmission are separate supporting infrastructure. Phase-by-phase energization, tenant utilization, contract pricing and any undisclosed financing remain outside the verified public record.
Milestones (2)
Dec 2024 · Recorded actual event
Completed · Announced
Source not linkedJul 13, 2026 · Recorded actual event
Completed · Announced
Source not linkedParticipants
Developer
Sources by role
Developer (1)
- Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile · Aug 28, 2026 · Primary
Developer construction manager property manager tenant
80 percent jv owner
Other participants (6)
Utility provider · Electric utility
Sources by role
Utility provider (1)
- Entergy Louisiana filing concerning the Richland Parish data center · Jun 1, 2025 · Primary
Initial project entity
Expansion project entity
General contractor
General contractor
General contractor
Capital & incentives
Capital claims and financing records may overlap. Their amounts are not added together.
Capital claims
Financing records
Investment commitment
$10bnDec 4, 2024
Meta's December 2024 announcement described a $10 billion Richland Parish campus. The subsequent commitment exceeds $50 billion for the expanded project; this historical figure should not be added to that total.
Parties & sources
Meta (Sponsor)
Sources (2)
- Meta commits more than $50B for North Louisiana project · Jul 13, 2026
- Meta selects Northeast Louisiana for $10B AI data center · Dec 4, 2024
Investment commitment
$50bnJul 13, 2026
Meta announced more than $50 billion for the expanded Richland Parish campus. This updates the original $10 billion announcement; the two figures should not be added.
Parties & sources
Meta (Sponsor)
Sources (2)
- Meta commits more than $50B for North Louisiana project · Jul 13, 2026
- Meta selects Northeast Louisiana for $10B AI data center · Dec 4, 2024
Site & development
Additional project facts
Infrastructure & permits
Technical details (3)
Planned or represented
5,000 MW
Published IT design boundary; utility service and operating load remain distinct.
Planned or represented
Carrier-neutral or resilient fibre connectivity described for the individual facility.
Planned or represented
5,200 MW
Utility generation associated with the expanded supply plan; not data center IT load.
Project map
Other · Issued
Richland Parish Data Center
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Aug 20, 2025
Sources (1)
- Entergy Louisiana filing concerning the Richland Parish data center · Jun 1, 2025 · Primary
Public-source research. Plans may change. See Evidence for sources and qualifications.
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