Project record, campus
Meta Richland Parish data center (Hyperion, Louisiana)
Meta's AI-optimised data centre in Richland Parish, Louisiana, home of its Hyperion AI training cluster. On 13 July 2026 Meta said it is expanding the site to 5 GW of compute capacity, the largest in its fleet, representing more than $50 billion invested in the region, with over 7,500 peak construction jobs and 1,000 operational roles. General contractors named by Meta are DPR Construction, Turner Construction and Mortenson. Meta cites an energy agreement it says will save Entergy Louisiana customers $2.65 billion over 20 years. Ground was broken in December 2024.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GW Official source | Otherbasis unclear "Compute capacity" in GW as stated by Meta. Electrical basis (IT, facility or grid) not defined, so classed other and not summed with IT MW. Source wording: "expanding our AI-optimized data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana to 5 GW in compute capacity" | Announced Stage stated in source: Announced | campus 13 Jul 2026 | No. Basis unclear (not stated as IT, facility, grid or thermal). Never summed. | datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab) |
| at least USD 50 billion Official source Lower bound 50,000,000,000 USD | Investment USD billions, lower bound, regional investment by Meta. Period not stated. Source wording: "an investment of more than $50 billion in the Richland Parish region" | Announced Stage stated in source: Announced | campus 13 Jul 2026 | No. Marked not summable by research: USD billions, lower bound, regional investment by Meta. Period not stated. | datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab) |
Each figure is shown as reported, with its own definition. IT, facility, grid and thermal figures are never added together. Capacity definitions.
What changed
- 13 Jul 2026 Meta lifts Richland Parish plan to 5 GW of compute capacity: Meta said its Louisiana site, home of the Hyperion cluster, will grow to 5 GW of compute capacity with more than $50 billion invested, naming DPR, Turner and Mortenson as general contractors. Related: Meta Platforms, United States. datacenters.atmeta.com (opens in a new tab)
Sources (1), last checked 18 Oct 2026
- Deepening our investment in Richland Parish, Louisiana (opens in a new tab), Meta Data Centers, published 13 Jul 2026, accessed 18 Oct 2026
Last checked 18 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.