Data Center Census

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.

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Louisiana data center projects

ProjectStatusCapacityDeveloperLast 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

  1. 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
  2. Meta Hyperion LA
    Meta announces expansion to 5 GW and more than $50 billion investment Meta
  3. 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
  4. Meta Hyperion LA
    LPSC votes 4-1 to fast-track Entergy's plan for seven new gas plants for the campus Louisiana Radio Network
  5. Meta Hyperion LA
    LPSC declines to investigate Meta's financing arrangement with Blue Owl Capital for the data center Union of Concerned Scientists
  6. 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)
  7. Hut 8 River Bend Campus LA
    Parish president says parish permitting is complete; construction already under way 10/12 Industry Report
  8. 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
  9. Meta Hyperion LA
    LPSC approves Entergy Louisiana's three combined-cycle gas plants (~3,000 MW) and transmission for the data center Entergy
  10. Hut 8 River Bend Campus LA
    Hut 8 announces it has secured 592 acres in West Feliciana Parish for River Bend DatacenterDynamics

How many data centers are in Louisiana?

This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 2 as of Sep 22, 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

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