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Meta Hyperion Data Center Expansion — Richland Parish
Rayville, Richland County, Louisiana
- Estimated value
- $50B
- Square footage
- —
- Opened / announced
- Jul 13, 2026
- Owner
- Meta Platforms
- General contractor
- DPR Construction / Turner / Mortenson
- Architect
- —
- Brands mentioned
- Meta, Entergy Louisiana, DPR Construction, Turner Construction, Mortenson
Project overview
Meta expanding Richland Parish AI data center to 5GW — total investment $50B (+$40B announced July 2026). 3,200+ acres; 7,500 peak construction jobs.
Key specs
- 5 GW compute capacity
- 3,200+ acres
- Hyperion AI training cluster
- $1.6B+ contracted to LA businesses
- Full build-out to 2036
Still open for manufacturers
Massive expansion underway — infrastructure and MEP specs.
Manufacturer watch list
- switchgear
- generators
- cooling
- electrical
- fire suppression