Plans to build data center near Lake Charles moves forward

Name: Plans to build data center near Lake Charles moves forward
Uploaded: 2026-09-10T23:39:30.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: A developer from Missouri has purchased 1,200 acres in Pine Bluff, near Lake Charles, Louisiana, for a proposed data center. The project is in its early stages and requires zoning board approval to proceed.

News Clip0:27WWLTV·Lake Charles, Calcasieu County, LA·9/10/2026

A developer from Missouri has purchased 1,200 acres in Pine Bluff, near Lake Charles, Louisiana, for a proposed data center. The project is in its early stages and requires zoning board approval to proceed.

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Plans to construct a data center near Lake Charles, Louisiana, are advancing, according to a report from NOLA.com. A developer based in Missouri has acquired approximately 1,200 acres of land in Pine Bluff for the proposed facility.

The project remains in its initial phases, with details such as the data center's ultimate size and energy demands still undetermined. Critical to the project's progression is obtaining approval from the local zoning board.