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Rapides Parish AI Data Center to bring 200+ jobs
News Clip4:00KALB | Central Louisiana News, Weather & Sports·Boyce, Rapides County, LA

Rapides Parish AI Data Center to bring 200+ jobs

Applied Digital is building a new $3.6 billion AI data center, Delta Forge One, in Boyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, expected to create nearly 1,000 construction jobs and 218 direct full-time jobs. Governor Landry and CLECO CEO Bill Fontenot assure residents that the project will not lead to increased utility rates but will instead provide economic benefits and tax revenue for local services.

5/27/2026
Multi-billion-dollar AI data center coming to Rapides Parish
News Clip2:31KALB | Central Louisiana News, Weather & Sports·Boyce, Rapides County, LA

Multi-billion-dollar AI data center coming to Rapides Parish

Governor Jeff Landry announced a new multi-billion-dollar AI data center, named Delta Forge One, is coming to Boyce, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Owned by Applied Digital, the $3.6 billion project is expected to create 200 direct full-time jobs. Discussions are ongoing regarding the center's impact on local utility rates, with CLECO slated to handle its power needs.

5/27/2026