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Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion)

This record consolidates 32 research observations while retaining source distinctions, location precision and unresolved fields.

under_constructionproject status
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Project facts

Location and operating record

Operator / developerMeta Platforms, Inc.
JurisdictionRayville / Holly Ridge, LA
AddressLA-183 & Wade Rd (site vicinity as listed by Data Center Map)
Location precisionexact coordinate
Coordinates32.477149, -91.632333
CapacityNot established
AliasesMeta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion) · Richland Parish Data Center / Hyperion campus · Hyperion · Hyperion Data Center · Project Sucre · Project Laidley · Meta Hyperion Campus · Franklin Farms megasite · Holly Ridge data center
Evidence coverage

What has been researched

Project profile0 rows
Intent / permits0 rows
Civic / infrastructure5 rows
SOURCE RECORD

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): source record

under construction

Capacity is reported as '5 GW of compute' by Meta and Reuters and as '2+ GW for LLM training'; no source fetched this session states an IT load in MW using that term, so it_load_mw/gross_mw are left null. Investment figures escalate across sources ($10B announced 2024; $27B cited March 2026; >$50B July 2026) - all preserved in report_notes.conflicts. Data Center Map lists individual buildings (Hyperion Building 3,4,6,8,9 etc.) at the same LA-183 & Wade Rd address; these are treated here as one campus record rather than separate facilities, per rule 5 (same campus, same address). Acreage of 2,250 acres is the announced campus; Fortune reported an additional ~1,400-acre land purchase in Feb 2026 (not added to campus_acres).

Key data: Entergy Louisiana, LLC | MISO (per MISO interconnection/large-load discussion in fetched sources)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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OWNERSHIP AND PROFILE

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): ownership and profile

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Developer: Meta Platforms, Inc. | Owner: Beignet Investor LLC joint venture (Blue Owl Capital ~80%, Meta ~20%) per Wikipedia summary of the JV; Meta operates the site | Property entity: Laidley LLC (real-estate entity named as air-permit applicant; reported as holding a 20% share) | Permit applicant: Laidley LLC | County: Richland Parish | Research region: Northeast Louisiana / Delta region | Tenants/customers: Meta (self-consumption); Evest LLC / Laidley LLC named as Entergy customer entities in LPSC filings

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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announced

Louisiana Economic Development announced Meta selected Richland Parish for a $10 billion AI-optimized data center on a 2,250-acre site with 4 million sq ft of buildings.

Key data: $10B; 2,250 acres; 4,000,000 sq ft

Claim classification: proposal_or_announced_commitment · Verification: verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2024-12-04

Limitation: Initial announcement figures later superseded by larger investment numbers.

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POWER AND GRID

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): power and grid

under construction

Key data: Utility: Entergy Louisiana, LLC | Grid area: MISO (per MISO interconnection/large-load discussion in fetched sources) | Transmission: Entergy 2026 agreement includes roughly 240 miles of new 500 kV transmission (prnewswire 2026-03-27) | $546M transmission cost figure cited by DataCenterSCP

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

Entergy Louisiana broke ground on two combined-cycle facilities totaling approximately 1,500 MW in Richland Parish to serve the Meta data center, expected operational by late 2028.

Key data: ~1,500 MW generation; online late 2028

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2025-12-01

Limitation: Generation capacity, not data center IT load.

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under construction

Entergy announced a new agreement with Meta adding seven gas combined-cycle plants totaling more than 5,200 MW, roughly 240 miles of 500 kV transmission, three battery sites and up to 2,500 MW of renewables, projected to deliver $2B in additional customer savings.

Key data: >5,200 MW gas; ~240 mi 500 kV

Claim classification: official_estimate_or_forecast · Verification: verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2026-03-27

Limitation: Savings projections are utility estimates.

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WATER AND COOLING

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): water and cooling

under construction

Key data: Water source: Facility registered to consume up to 8.4 billion gallons annually per DataCenterSCP; estimated actual use 500-600 million gallons/yr (same source) | Water demand: 8.4 billion gallons/yr registered; 500-600 million gallons/yr estimated actual (DataCenterSCP) | Cooling: Closed-loop glycol cooling with dry coolers per Meta's own site page

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

Meta states the Richland Parish site uses a closed-loop glycol cooling system with dry coolers and includes a 316-acre restoration project.

Key data: Closed-loop glycol + dry cooling

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2026-09-13

Limitation: First-party description; no independent water-use audit found.

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under construction

DataCenterSCP reports the Richland Parish facility is registered to consume 8.4 billion gallons annually with estimated actual use of 500-600 million gallons per year.

Key data: 8.4 billion gal/yr registered

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: partially_verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2026-09-13

Limitation: Registration document itself not retrieved this session.

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PERMITS AND JURISDICTION

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): permits and jurisdiction

under construction

Key data: Permit IDs: LDEQ minor-source air permit issued to Laidley LLC July 2025; amended 14 Jan 2026 to add 44 natural gas water boilers, approved 6 June 2026 (Louisiana Illuminator) | Jurisdictions: Richland Parish | State of Louisiana (LED, LDEQ, LPSC) | Tax incentives: Act 730 / La. R.S. 47:305.73 data center sales-and-use tax exemption | Louisiana Quality Jobs program

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

LDEQ issued an initial minor-source air permit to Laidley LLC in July 2025 covering 31 emergency diesel generators; Laidley amended the permit on 14 Jan 2026 to add 44 natural gas water boilers and LDEQ approved it on 6 June 2026. Sierra Club contends a major-source permit is required.

Key data: 96.83 tpy NOx; 98.94 tpy CO

Claim classification: contested_claim · Verification: partially_verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2026-06-06

Limitation: Permit number not stated in the article; LDEQ permit document not retrieved.

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CIVIC AND COMMUNITY

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): civic and community

under construction

$5M scholarship fund with Delta Community College

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

$1.6B in local contracts reported by Meta

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

Construction workforce influx straining housing in Richland Parish (NOLA.com)

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

LPSC voted 3-1 on 12 Aug 2026 to block a subpoena for Meta job and power figures

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 3-1 on 12 Aug 2026 to block a judge's subpoena requiring Meta to produce job and power figures for Hyperion.

Key data: LPSC 3-1 vote

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: partially_verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2026-08-12

Limitation: Community watchdog site; primary LPSC order not retrieved.

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ENVIRONMENT AND SITE

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): environment and site

under construction

Amended air permit lists 96.83 tpy NOx and 98.94 tpy CO; Sierra Club argues a major-source permit was required

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

316-acre restoration project with Resource Environmental Solutions per Meta

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Two Entergy combined-cycle plants (~1,500 MW) under construction in Richland Parish, groundbreaking 1 Dec 2025, online late 2028

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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under construction

Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Entergy 2026 agreement adds 7 gas combined-cycle plants >5,200 MW, 3 battery sites, up to 2,500 MW renewables

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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TIMELINE

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): timeline

under construction

Meta and Gov. Landry announce $10B AI-optimized data center in Richland Parish

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2024-12-04

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under construction

LDEQ issues initial minor-source air permit to Laidley LLC

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-07

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under construction

LPSC approves Entergy generation package (incl. Waterford 5, 754 MW) tied to the Meta agreement

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-08-20

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under construction

Entergy Louisiana breaks ground on two combined-cycle facilities (~1,500 MW) in Richland Parish

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-12-01

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under construction

Laidley LLC amends air permit to add 44 natural gas water boilers

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-01-14

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under construction

Entergy Louisiana announces new agreement with Meta projected to deliver an additional $2B in customer savings

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-03-27

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under construction

LDEQ approves the amended air permit

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-06-06

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under construction

Meta confirms expansion to 5 GW of compute and investment above $50B

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-07-13

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under construction

LPSC votes 3-1 to block subpoena seeking Meta job and power figures

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-08-12

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STATUS AND DEVELOPMENT

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): status and development

under construction

Meta confirmed expansion of the Richland Parish campus to 5 GW of compute capacity with investment exceeding $50 billion, plus $1.6B in local contracts and 1,000+ operational roles.

Key data: 5 GW compute; >$50B

Claim classification: official_estimate_or_forecast · Verification: verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2026-07-13

Limitation: '5 GW of compute' is not defined by Meta as IT load in MW terms.

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LOCATION AND SITE

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): location and site

under construction

Wikipedia publishes coordinates 32.477149, -91.632333 for the Hyperion Data Center and lists aliases Project Sucre / Project Laidley and a Blue Owl 80% / Meta 20% joint venture via Beignet Investor LLC.

Key data: 32.477149, -91.632333

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: partially_verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2026-09-13

Limitation: Tertiary source; coordinates used only because the source publishes them explicitly.

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ECONOMIC AND TAX

Meta Richland Parish Data Center (Hyperion): economic and tax

under construction

Entergy states Meta will fund the full cost of utility infrastructure required to interconnect and serve the data center, with projected customer savings of about $650 million over the 15-year agreement.

Key data: $650M projected customer savings

Claim classification: official_estimate_or_forecast · Verification: partially_verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-13

Status date: 2025-12-01

Limitation: Utility projection; contested by ratepayer advocates.

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Sources

Evidence and provenance

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