Construction Underway on Hut 8's $10 Billion AI Data Center in West Feliciana Parish
Hut 8 is building a $10 billion, 600,000-square-foot artificial intelligence data center at River Bend in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Construction is operating around the clock, with about 1,200 workers currently on site and completion expected in 2027.
Hut 8’s Riverbend data center in West Feliciana Parish is progressing with round-the-clock construction. The $10 billion project will cover about 600,000 square feet, employ roughly 1,200 workers during construction and is expected to be completed in 2027. Local businesses, including Baton Rouge restaurant owner Vincent Hunt, are already benefiting from demand generated by the project.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry described data centers as “digital factories” that could create lasting economic opportunities beyond temporary construction employment. Supporters, including Donald Trump Jr., said Louisiana’s investment in artificial intelligence could help the United States compete with China, while local educators see the project as a potential source of new career paths for students in the region.