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Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5 GW Capacity With Over $50 Billion Investment
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Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center to 5 GW Capacity With Over $50 Billion Investment
Meta has announced a major expansion of its Hyperion data center in Louisiana, raising target computing capacity to 5 gigawatts and increasing project investment to over $50 billion.
- Meta announced it will expand the Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, raising its target computing capacity from 2 GW to 5 GW.
- The company said total investment in the project has exceeded $50 billion, and since construction began in December 2024, contracts awarded to local businesses have surpassed $1.6 billion.
- Meta stated it plans to invest over $1 billion in local infrastructure, including roads and water networks, and that tax revenues from the project have increased teacher bonuses in Richland Parish to $50,000 annually, a 400% rise.
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