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Meta plans $40 billion expansion of Louisiana AI data center, more than doubling its size

Meta plans $40 billion expansion of Louisiana AI data center, more than doubling its size

News ClipThe Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate·Richland County, LA·7/13/2026

Meta is planning a $40 billion expansion of its AI data center, named "Hyperion," in Louisiana's Richland Parish. This expansion will more than double the data center's current size. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and bring $1 billion in infrastructure updates to the area.

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“Hyperion” is slated to be four times the size of Central Park in New York City. The AI data center will bring thousands of jobs and $1 billion in updated infrastructure to tiny Richland Parish. Here’s more.