Delhi vicinity, LA · Richland County · 32.444°N 91.491°W
Meta Hyperion
Meta
Key facts
- Location
- Delhi vicinity, LA, Richland County
- Capacity
- 2,000 MW planned
- Powered by
- grid (Entergy Louisiana) + planned renewables
- Announced
- 2025-01
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Investment
- $10B
- Land
- 2,250 acres
- Jobs
- 5,000 construction · 500 permanent
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Mixed · Utility: Entergy Louisiana
- Water use
- 5 MGD
Entergy Louisiana is building new natural-gas combined-cycle generation (7+ units, 5,200+ MW) to serve the load, plus Meta committed up to 2,500 MW of new solar; Meta pledges to match total use with 100% clean and renewable energy. The gas buildout and its ratepayer impact are contested by advocates.
Sierra Club reporting states ~5 million gallons/day (~2 billion/year). Cooling type not disclosed in primary sources. Meta pledges 100% water restoration by 2030 via a 316-acre restoration project with Resource Environmental Solutions.
Public subsidies
- Louisiana Act 730 data center equipment sales/use tax exemption (20 years, state and local)Louisiana · 2025
Community sentiment
Local farmers and elected officials welcome road, hospital, and school investment; Sierra Club, ratepayer advocates, and The Lens raise concerns about the Entergy gas buildout's burden on customers, water use, and whether operational jobs go to locals. No documented litigation in Richland Parish.
In Rural Louisiana, Meta's New Data Center Promises Growth — But at What Cost?Status history
- Proposed
Announced as part of Meta's $65B 2025 capex plan; described as a 2-gigawatt AI data center campus
Meta to build AI data center in Louisiana — Reuters - Under construction
Site preparation and construction underway
Meta Announces 2-Gigawatt AI Data Center in Louisiana — Meta Newsroom
Location
Sources & data provenance
Reported: data based on credible news outlets or industry sources.
Last updated:
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- Louisiana Economic DevelopmentRetrieved:
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- Entergy LouisianaRetrieved:
- Sierra ClubRetrieved:
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