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Meta data center in Richland Parish

Richland Parish, Louisiana · Meta

News reports describe a proposed data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. The sources link it to Meta. Reported figures include more than $50 billion in investment and more than 7,500 construction jobs.

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A developer or official has publicly described the project, but nothing has been filed. GroundCurrent last updated this stage on Sep 17, 2026.

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News reporting links Meta to this project.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026

Reported· Single source
  • ReportedMeta Richland Parish / Hyperion · Richland Parish, Louisianadatacenters.atmeta.com · Jul 13, 2026
    “By fostering creative learning environments and integrating advanced technologies — such as virtual reality, robotics, and STEM labs — we encourage hands-on exploration in K-12 classrooms: In March, we announced our 2026 Meta Data Center Community Action Grant recipients, which included 12 grants in Richland Parish.”

Construction jobs: more than 7,500.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026

Reported· Single source

Estimated investment: more than $50 billion.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026

Reported· Single source
  • ReportedMeta Richland Parish / Hyperion · Richland Parish, Louisianadatacenters.atmeta.com · Jul 13, 2026
    “This expansion represents an investment of more than $50 billion in the Richland Parish region, supporting Louisiana businesses, local infrastructure improvements, workforce training, and an energy agreement saving Entergy Louisiana customers $2.65 billion over 20 years.”

Described as a data center project in news reports or government records.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 17, 2026

Reported· Single source

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