In Louisiana, a data center project for Meta is advancing alongside land sales for Entergy's methane-burning power plant, benefiting from state tax breaks and political office.
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In Louisiana, a data center project for Meta is advancing alongside land sales for Entergy's methane-burning power plant, benefiting from state tax breaks and political office.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Policy discussions involving think tanks and Congress regarding the development of a major data center in rural Louisiana.Sub-event
- Entergy is building substations and seeking eminent domain in northern Louisiana to power Meta's data center.Sub-event
- Jeff Landry negotiated a deal with Meta for a data center project in Louisiana.Sub-event
- Meta is building a $50 billion AI data center in Louisiana, making it Entergy's largest customer.Sub-event
- Meta is expanding its data center capacity in Richland Parish, Louisiana, while partnering to fund new natural gas generating plants.Sub-event
Meta is establishing a data center in Louisiana.1 source
Corporate projects in Louisiana benefit from state tax breaks and political office.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meta
American technology company
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Entergy
American energy company
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Louisiana
state of the United States of America
- Julia Letlow is running in the U.S. Senate election in Louisiana, where her sponsor's attention is focused on Jeff Landry. Bill Cassidy's chances are affected by support for Fleming and challenges regarding alleged disloyalty to Donald Trump.
- Constitutional amendments regarding term limits are being applied to the eligibility of political figures Bobby Jindal and John Bel Edwards in Louisiana.
Related events
- Meta and Google are expanding AI data centers, with Meta utilizing Entergy's power infrastructure in Louisiana.
- Entergy is seeking approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to power Meta's data center.
- Meta is making major investments in Louisiana, a state that also presents significant opportunities for SpaceX.
- Meta invested in a data center in Louisiana, benefiting communities like Ellendale, while Chris Johnson wrote an op-ed for Fox News.
- Amazon announced data center campuses in Louisiana, while Hyundai Steel chose the state for an advanced steel facility. Meta also committed a data center project in North Louisiana.