Another multi-billion-dollar AI data center coming to Louisiana

Name: Another multi-billion-dollar AI data center coming to Louisiana
Uploaded: 2026-05-27T03:55:19.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: State leaders announced a new $3.6 billion AI data center, named "Delta Forge 1," will be built in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. This project is expected to create over 400 new jobs and open in mid-2027, making it the fifth major data center announced in Louisiana recently.

News Clip0:27WWLTV·Rapides County, LA·5/27/2026

State leaders announced a new $3.6 billion AI data center, named "Delta Forge 1," will be built in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. This project is expected to create over 400 new jobs and open in mid-2027, making it the fifth major data center announced in Louisiana recently.

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Gov: Louisiana Economic Development

State leaders in Louisiana have announced a new $3.6 billion AI data center, dubbed "Delta Forge 1," to be constructed in Rapides Parish. This facility is projected to create over 400 new job opportunities and is expected to open in mid-2027.

According to Louisiana Economic Development, this announcement marks the fifth significant data center project recently revealed for the state, with other developments planned in Richland, West Feliciana, Caddo, and Bossier Parishes.