Louisiana
Data centers in Louisiana
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Louisiana, with 5.33 GW of planned capacity: 2 under construction.
How many data centers are in Louisiana?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Louisiana as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Meta Hyperion (5 GW). Latest change, at Meta Hyperion: LPSC votes 3-1 to reject an administrative law judge's recommendation to make Meta job and power-demand information available through subpoenas (Aug 12, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 2
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 5.33GW
- Under construction
- 2
- Permanent jobs promised
- 1,075
Louisiana data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Hyperion Holly Ridge, Richland Parish |
Under construction | 5 GW | Meta | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Hut 8 River Bend Campus St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish |
Under construction | 330 MW | Hut 8, Fluidstack | Jun 15, 2026 |
Recent changes in Louisiana
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Meta Hyperion LA
LPSC votes 3-1 to reject an administrative law judge's recommendation to make Meta job and power-demand information available through subpoenas WWNO -
Hut 8 River Bend Campus LA
West Feliciana Parish Council and Industrial Development Board accept an agreement for a $10 million PILOT prepayment from Hut 8 due July 1, 2026 WBRZ -
Meta Hyperion LA
LPSC votes 4-1 to fast-track Entergy's plan for seven new gas plants for the campus Louisiana Radio Network -
Meta Hyperion LA
LPSC declines to investigate Meta's financing arrangement with Blue Owl Capital for the data center Union of Concerned Scientists -
Meta Hyperion LA
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 Alliance for Affordable Energy and Union of Concerned Scientists (Earthjustice) -
Hut 8 River Bend Campus LA
Parish president says parish permitting is complete; construction already under way 10/12 Industry Report -
Hut 8 River Bend Campus LA
Hut 8 signs 15-year, 245 MW lease with Fluidstack; state and Entergy announce $10 billion project Louisiana Economic Development -
Meta Hyperion LA
LPSC approves Entergy Louisiana's three combined-cycle gas plants (~3,000 MW) and transmission for the data center Entergy -
Hut 8 River Bend Campus LA
Hut 8 announces it has secured 592 acres in West Feliciana Parish for River Bend DatacenterDynamics
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 2 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Louisiana is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Richland Parish · West Feliciana Parish
AI data centers in Louisiana
2 tracked projects here are counted as AI data centers: Meta Hyperion (under construction), Hut 8 River Bend Campus (under construction). All AI data centers →
Utilities serving tracked projects in Louisiana
Entergy Louisiana. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Louisiana data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Louisiana?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Louisiana as of Nov 6, 2026: 2 under construction. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in Louisiana is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Louisiana?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Louisiana is Meta Hyperion in Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, LA, at 5 GW. Its status is under construction.
Are data centers being built in Louisiana right now?
Yes. 2 tracked projects are under construction in Louisiana: Meta Hyperion, Hut 8 River Bend Campus.
How many jobs will data centers create in Louisiana?
2 tracked projects in Louisiana have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 1,075 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
How many AI data centers are in Louisiana?
The Census counts 2 tracked projects in Louisiana as AI data centers, because their own sources describe them as built for AI: Meta Hyperion (under construction), Hut 8 River Bend Campus (under construction). That is a floor; other campuses may run AI workloads without their sources saying so.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Louisiana data center report card
- Tracked projects2
- Published capacity5.33 GW
- Under construction2
- Moratorium actions in the tracker0
- Largest: Meta Hyperion5 GW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Louisiana. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/louisiana |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Louisiana.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/louisiana. |
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