Meta is expanding its Hyperion data center facility in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to five gigawatts capacity.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Meta is expanding its Hyperion data center facility in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to five gigawatts capacity.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Local councils are reviewing Meta's massive data center plans in North Louisiana.1 source
Meta's Hyperion data center in Louisiana is expanding to 5GW capacity, with financing being investigated.1 source
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The entities involved
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Meta
American technology company
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Earthjustice
US environmental litigation organization
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Related events
- EY flagged Meta's data center structure as a critical audit matter, while Meta tied bonds to the Hyperion campus and managed a take-or-pay obligation with CoreWeave.
- 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.
- Meta constructed a new data center facility in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
- Meta is handling a $1 billion AI data center project in Wisconsin, utilizing Alliant Energy's utility operations.
- Meta is making major investments in Louisiana, a state that also presents significant opportunities for SpaceX.