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Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center

PRJ-1018 · Site · Rayville, Louisiana, United States

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

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.

Headline: 5,000 MW Planned critical IT

Numbers refer to their stated physical boundaries and are not added together. Source dates, claim dates and record updates have different meanings. Missing dates and locators are not inferred.

Claims and exhibit sources

Jump to a claim (27)

Location context · Meta Hyperion | Rayville | LA | US

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 68019 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Lifecycle status · Construction

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 68020 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Reported capacity · 5,000 MW

Design · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 68021 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Selected headline

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Capacity basis · Meta publishes up to 5 GW of future compute capacity for Hyperion.

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 68022 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Location context · Meta Hyperion | Rayville | LA | US

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80868 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Lifecycle status · Construction

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80869 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Reported capacity · 5,000 MW

Planned / design or future potential · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80870 · Recorded claim type: Design · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Capacity basis · 5,000 MW is Meta’s announced future compute capacity target for the expanded campus, not current operating load.

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80871 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Operator confirmed · Meta

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80872 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Facility capacity basis · 5,000 MW is Meta’s announced future compute capacity target for the expanded campus, not current operating load.

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80873 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Current lifecycle · Under development

Actual · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80874 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Reported investment · $50,000,000,000

Transaction scope · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80876 · Recorded claim type: Transaction scope · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Construction jobs peak · 7,500 jobs

Forecast · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80877 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Operating jobs · 1,000 jobs

Forecast · Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center (Project)

Claim 80878 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Meta Hyperion Richland Parish Data Center official profile

    Meta · Document date: Aug 28, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3868 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://datacenters.atmeta.com/richland-parish-data-center/

Original investment · $10,000,000,000

Announced · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-024 · Recorded claim type: Announced · Review: Approved · Claim date: Dec 4, 2024

  1. Meta selects Northeast Louisiana for $10B AI data center

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Dec 4, 2024 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-02 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-selects-northeast-louisiana-as-site-of-10-billion-artificial-intelligence-optimized-data-center-governor-jeff-landry-calls-investment-a-new-chapter-for-state

Current investment commitment · $50,000,000,000

Announced current · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-025 · Recorded claim type: Announced current · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 13, 2026

  1. Meta commits more than $50B for North Louisiana project

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Jul 13, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-03 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-commits-more-than-50-billion-for-north-louisiana-project-becoming-one-of-the-largest-data-centers-in-history

Original gross area · 4,000,000 sq. ft.

Announced · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-026 · Recorded claim type: Announced · Review: Approved · Claim date: Dec 4, 2024

  1. Meta selects Northeast Louisiana for $10B AI data center

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Dec 4, 2024 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-02 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-selects-northeast-louisiana-as-site-of-10-billion-artificial-intelligence-optimized-data-center-governor-jeff-landry-calls-investment-a-new-chapter-for-state

Current planned gross area · Nearly 10 million sq. ft.

Planned / design or future potential · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-027 · Recorded claim type: Announced current · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 13, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Meta commits more than $50B for North Louisiana project

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Jul 13, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-03 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-commits-more-than-50-billion-for-north-louisiana-project-becoming-one-of-the-largest-data-centers-in-history

Planned IT capacity · 5 GW

Planned / design or future potential · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-028 · Recorded claim type: Design current · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 13, 2026

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Meta commits more than $50B for North Louisiana project

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Jul 13, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-03 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-commits-more-than-50-billion-for-north-louisiana-project-becoming-one-of-the-largest-data-centers-in-history

Original completion forecast · Dec 31, 2030

Forecast · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-029 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved with followup · Claim date: Dec 4, 2024

  1. Meta selects Northeast Louisiana for $10B AI data center

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Dec 4, 2024 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-02 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-selects-northeast-louisiana-as-site-of-10-billion-artificial-intelligence-optimized-data-center-governor-jeff-landry-calls-investment-a-new-chapter-for-state

Jv total development cost · $27,000,000,000

Contract scope · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-030 · Recorded claim type: Contract scope · Review: Approved · Claim date: Oct 21, 2025

  1. Meta announces JV with Blue Owl funds to develop Hyperion

    Meta · Document date: Oct 21, 2025 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-04 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2025/Meta-Announces-Joint-Venture-with-Funds-Managed-by-Blue-Owl-Capital-to-Develop-Hyperion-Data-Center/default.aspx

Blue owl jv interest · 80 percent

Closed ownership · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-031 · Recorded claim type: Closed ownership · Review: Approved · Claim date: Oct 21, 2025

  1. Meta announces JV with Blue Owl funds to develop Hyperion

    Meta · Document date: Oct 21, 2025 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-04 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2025/Meta-Announces-Joint-Venture-with-Funds-Managed-by-Blue-Owl-Capital-to-Develop-Hyperion-Data-Center/default.aspx

Meta jv interest · 20 percent

Closed ownership · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-032 · Recorded claim type: Closed ownership · Review: Approved · Claim date: Oct 21, 2025

  1. Meta announces JV with Blue Owl funds to develop Hyperion

    Meta · Document date: Oct 21, 2025 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-04 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2025/Meta-Announces-Joint-Venture-with-Funds-Managed-by-Blue-Owl-Capital-to-Develop-Hyperion-Data-Center/default.aspx

Blue owl cash contribution · $7,000,000,000

Closed financing · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-033 · Recorded claim type: Closed financing · Review: Approved · Claim date: Oct 21, 2025

  1. Meta announces JV with Blue Owl funds to develop Hyperion

    Meta · Document date: Oct 21, 2025 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-04 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2025/Meta-Announces-Joint-Venture-with-Funds-Managed-by-Blue-Owl-Capital-to-Develop-Hyperion-Data-Center/default.aspx

Meta distribution · $3,000,000,000

Closed financing · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-034 · Recorded claim type: Closed financing · Review: Approved · Claim date: Oct 21, 2025

  1. Meta announces JV with Blue Owl funds to develop Hyperion

    Meta · Document date: Oct 21, 2025 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-04 · Company filing primary

    Source URL

    https://investor.atmeta.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2025/Meta-Announces-Joint-Venture-with-Funds-Managed-by-Blue-Owl-Capital-to-Develop-Hyperion-Data-Center/default.aspx

Operational jobs · 800 jobs

Forecast · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-035 · Recorded claim type: Forecast · Review: Approved with followup · Claim date: Jul 13, 2026

  1. Meta commits more than $50B for North Louisiana project

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Jul 13, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-03 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-commits-more-than-50-billion-for-north-louisiana-project-becoming-one-of-the-largest-data-centers-in-history

Local infrastructure commitment · $1,000,000,000

Announced · Meta Hyperion (Project)

Claim AST-B1-036 · Recorded claim type: Announced · Review: Approved · Claim date: Jul 13, 2026

  1. Meta commits more than $50B for North Louisiana project

    Louisiana Economic Development · Document date: Jul 13, 2026 · Supports

    Source reference: HYP-03 · Government primary

    Source URL

    https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/meta-commits-more-than-50-billion-for-north-louisiana-project-becoming-one-of-the-largest-data-centers-in-history

Counterparties and capital

Entergy Louisiana · Utility provider, Electric utility · CMP-0640

Meta · Developer · CMP-1377

Meta Platforms · Developer construction manager property manager tenant

Laidley LLC · Initial project entity · CMP-0638

Evest LLC · Expansion project entity

Blue Owl Capital funds · 80 percent jv owner · CMP-0008

Mortenson · General contractor · CMP-0085

Turner Construction · General contractor

DPR Construction · General contractor

Investment commitment

$10,000,000,000 · Dec 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.

Meta (Sponsor)

Sources (2)
Evidence record

Financing record 352; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

Investment commitment

$50,000,000,000 · Jul 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.

Meta (Sponsor)

Sources (2)
Evidence record

Financing record 350; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

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