Meta Richland Parish data center expansion (Louisiana)
Meta is expanding its Richland Parish, Louisiana data center to 5 GW of compute capacity.
- Owner
- Meta
- Partners
- Entergy Louisiana
- Location
- Richland Parish, Louisiana
- Announced capacity
- 5,000 MW
- Capacity as announced
- Expanding to 5 GW of compute capacity; more than $50 billion invested in the region
- Status
- Expansion
- Timeline
- Ground broken December 2024; expansion announced July 2026
- Announced
On July 13, 2026, Meta said it is expanding its Richland Parish, Louisiana data center to 5 GW of compute capacity. Meta put its investment in the region at more than $50 billion, including over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements. Ground was broken on the site in December 2024, and Meta expects more than 1,000 roles once it is operational. Entergy Louisiana is named as a partner.
- Country
- United States
- Project type
- Data center campus
- Announcement
- about.fb.com
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Questions
How big is Meta’s Richland Parish data center?
Meta said it is expanding the Louisiana data center to 5 GW of compute capacity.
How much is Meta investing in Richland Parish, Louisiana?
Meta put its investment in the region at more than $50 billion, including over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements.
When did construction start at Meta’s Louisiana data center?
Ground was broken on the site in December 2024; the expansion was announced on July 13, 2026.
How many jobs will Meta’s Richland Parish data center create?
Meta expects more than 1,000 roles once it is operational.
Sources:
Meta newsroom, July 13, 2026. Checked October 2, 2026.
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