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  1. Parish President Kenny Havard confirmed on September 9th that the town involved in the matter had received no formal requests.
  2. Hut 8 is building a data center in Louisiana, and Kenny Havard is addressing community concerns about the project.

Jeff Landry supports Hut 8's $10 billion data center project in Louisiana

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What happened

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Governor Jeff Landry joined Hut 8 executives and Donald Trump Jr. at a groundbreaking event for Hut 8's $10 billion River Bend data center in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Trump Jr. praised Landry for his efforts to bring data centers to the state. The groundbreaking followed a donation of $25,000 to a political action committee affiliated with Landry by a company tied to Hut 8.

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Why it matters

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The project involves Hut 8 building a major data center in Louisiana. The political backing from Jeff Landry supports the expansion of Hut 8's operations in the state. Hut 8's core business model is defined by Bitcoin mining and holding reserves.

Hut 8 is building a data center in Louisiana, and Parish President Kenny Havard has been addressing community concerns about the project.

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Who's involved

  • Hut 8Building the $10 billion River Bend data center in West Feliciana Parish.
  • Jeff LandryProviding political support and promotion for Hut 8's expansion in Louisiana.
  • Donald TrumpDonald Trump Jr. attended the groundbreaking event for the project.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • EntergySpeculative

    Entergy might require new power services and substation upgrades to support the project's energy needs.

  • LouisianaSpeculative

    Louisiana could see increased state revenue and economic activity from the $10 billion investment.

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Within Parish President Kenny Havard confirmed on September 9th that the town involved in the matter had received no formal requests.

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