Meta Hyperion
Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, LA[1][10]Developer: Meta[1][10]
Also known as Richland Parish Data Center, Hyperion
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- Proposed
- Approved
- Under construction
- Operating
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Meta's Hyperion AI data center campus near Holly Ridge in Richland Parish, Louisiana, which Meta said in July 2026 will reach 5 GW of compute capacity and more than $50 billion in investment. Entergy Louisiana received approval in 2025 for three gas plants to serve it and is seeking fast-tracked approval of seven more, with a final Public Service Commission decision scheduled for Dec. 16, 2026. Construction began after a December 2024 groundbreaking; local reporting cites a 2030 operational target and resident concerns over housing costs and utility rates.
- Permanent jobs (promised)
- 1,000
- Operational roles once completed, per Meta
Key facts
Size & schedule
| Planned capacity | 5 GW [1] Compute capacity per Meta; expanded from original 2 GW |
|---|---|
| Site size | 3,650 acres [2] Original 2,250 acres plus 1,400 acres purchased at end of 2025 |
| Floor area | 4 million sq ft [2] |
| Stated investment | $50 billion [1] Over $50 billion in the Richland Parish region per Meta (July 2026); a May 2026 report cited $27 billion |
| Permanent jobs (promised) | 1,000 [1] Operational roles once completed, per Meta |
| Construction jobs | 7,500 [1] Peak, per Meta |
| Target completion | 2030 [3] |
How big is that? Data center sizes compared with football fields and Central Park.
Power
| Utility | Entergy Louisiana [1] Utility pages: Entergy Louisiana · data centers and bills |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Entergy gas generation: three combined-cycle plants (~3,000 MW) approved Aug. 2025, plus seven more gas plants, grid batteries and nuclear uprates proposed in 2026 [4] |
| Backup generators | 31 emergency diesel-powered generators [12] covered by the facility's state air permit, along with a diesel-powered fire protection system and diesel fuel storage tanks Source excerpt“The permit was for the operation of 31 emergency diesel-powered generators, a diesel-powered fire protection system and storage tanks for the diesel fuel.” |
| Air permit | LDEQ air permit amended to add 44 natural gas water boilers; the amendment was filed Jan. 14 and approved by the state June 6, per an August 2026 report [12] Laidley is the permit holder named in the report; the Sierra Club argued in comments to the state that the changes should require a more stringent permit and asked for a public hearing Source excerpt“Laidley amended its permit Jan. 14 to include 44 natural gas water boilers the facility plans to operate 24/7. The state approved the changes June 6.” |
| Utility commission case | LPSC Docket U-37425 (three combined-cycle gas plants and transmission, approved Aug. 20, 2025) [6]Source excerpt“DOCKET NO. U-37425 ... On August 20, 2025, the Louisiana Public Service Commission ("LPSC" or "Commission") voted to approve the application filed by Entergy Louisiana, LLC ("ELL" or "Company") as modified by a contested settlement agreement.” |
| Utility commission case | LPSC Docket U-37882 (additional generation and transmission for the data center; set for Dec. 16, 2026 commission meeting) [7]Source excerpt“The dispute is unfolding in LPSC Docket U-37882, Entergy's latest request for approval of new generation and transmission resources for Meta's data center in Richland Parish.” |
Money & incentives
| Tax incentives | Sales tax rebate on certain data center equipment under Louisiana's Data Center Sales Tax Rebate Act, plus PILOT agreement [8]Source excerpt“Because of the recently passed Data center Sales Tax Rebate Act, sales tax on certain data center equipment will be rebated.” |
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| Payments / community benefits | PILOT payment of 20% to 40% of total ad valorem taxes, based on certified new capital investment; state land lease rent of $732,000 annually for 30-year primary term [8]Source excerpt“Depending on the investment that is made in a given period, the PILOT amount will be 20% to 40% of the total ad valorem. ... For the primary term, the rent to LED will be $732,000 annually.” |
Figures are as stated by the cited source. Where sources disagree, each figure is shown.
Water and power
Water
Not disclosed. No source reviewed gives a water figure for this site. The Census does not estimate one.
Disclosed figures only, each as the cited source states it. Many are projections or permit limits, not metered use. How data center water and power use is measured, and every disclosed figure →
Upcoming hearings
- Dec 16, 2026 — Louisiana Public Service Commission: Scheduled final decision on Entergy Louisiana's proposed new gas plants for the Meta data center [11]
Timeline
Groundbreaking [1]
Meta buys an additional 1,400 acres (end of 2025) [2]
LPSC approves Entergy Louisiana's three combined-cycle gas plants (~3,000 MW) and transmission for the data center [4]
Alliance for Affordable Energy and Union of Concerned Scientists ask the LPSC to investigate Meta's new financing arrangement for Hyperion and review Entergy's prudence [6]
LPSC declines to investigate Meta's financing arrangement with Blue Owl Capital for the data center [9]
LPSC votes 4-1 to fast-track Entergy's plan for seven new gas plants for the campus [5]
Meta announces expansion to 5 GW and more than $50 billion investment [1]
LPSC votes 3-1 to reject an administrative law judge's recommendation to make Meta job and power-demand information available through subpoenas [10]
Issues raised
- Residents report sharply rising rents, traffic and displacement concerns, water quality and utility-rate worries [3]
- Alliance for Affordable Energy says the fast-track process may expose ratepayers to long-term risk; Rep. Alaina DiLaura questioned whether adequate due diligence is possible [5]
Issues are concerns and claims raised by the parties, officials or residents named in the cited sources. They are reported as attributed, not as findings by the Census.
Sources
- Deepening our investment in Richland Parish, LouisianaMeta · Jul 13, 2026 · company
- Meta expands data center campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, to 5GW & $50bnDatacenterDynamics · Jul 13, 2026 · news
- Meta's $27 billion AI data center is transforming rural LouisianaFOX 8 WVUE · May 12, 2026 · news
- Entergy Louisiana receives LPSC approval for major infrastructure investments to support Meta's data center and improve reliabilityEntergy · Aug 20, 2025 · utility
- LPSC approves request by Entergy Louisiana to fast-track gas power plant construction plan for Meta's Richland Parish data centerLouisiana Radio Network · Apr 16, 2026 · news
- Motion for Investigation of the New Financial Arrangement of Meta Platforms, LLC Associated with the Hyperion Data Center Project in Richland Parish (LPSC Docket No. U-37425)Alliance for Affordable Energy and Union of Concerned Scientists (Earthjustice) · Jan 14, 2026 · other
- Entergy eases confidentiality restrictions in Meta power caseAmerican Press · Sep 11, 2026 · news
- Meta AI center in north Louisiana gets help from the stateShreveport-Bossier Advocate · Dec 31, 2024 · news
- Louisiana Won't Investigate Risky Meta Data Center FinancingUnion of Concerned Scientists · Feb 25, 2026 · other
- Louisiana PSC kills ruling that would force Meta to turn over key data center informationWWNO · Aug 12, 2026 · news
- Meta hides data center info as it pushes more risks to Entergy's customersThe Lens (republishing the Union of Concerned Scientists) · Aug 18, 2026 · news
- Meta data center pollution permit doesn't account for all its emissions, Sierra Club saysLouisiana Illuminator · Aug 4, 2026 · news
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Meta Hyperion. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/dc/meta-hyperion-richland-parish-la |
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| MLA | “Meta Hyperion.” Data Center Census, Sep 23, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/dc/meta-hyperion-richland-parish-la. |
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