Being built
Meta Hyperion AI data center (Holly Ridge)
Also called: Hyperion, Richland Parish Data Center, Project Sucre, Laidley LLC, Franklin Farm megasite
Meta is building its biggest AI data center on a former farm at Holly Ridge in Richland Parish. In July 2026 it grew the plan to 5 gigawatts and more than $50 billion. Entergy is building three new gas power plants to run it.
Where things stand: Under construction since December 2024. Meta grew the plan to 5 gigawatts and more than $50 billion in July 2026.
🕒 Latest update (July 13, 2026): Meta and the governor announced an expansion to 5 gigawatts and more than $50 billion.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Franklin Farm megasite off Interstate 20 at Holly Ridge, between Rayville and Delhi, Unincorporated Richland Parish, Richland Parish
- 🏢 CompanyMeta Platforms (through Laidley LLC)
- 🏛️ Owned byMeta Platforms
- 👤 Built forMeta
- 🌳 Size2,250 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs5,000 megawatts (about as much as 4,000,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromEntergy Louisiana is building three new gas power plants (about 2,262 megawatts in all). Two sit next to the site; the third is at Entergy's Waterford site in St. Charles Parish.
- 🗼 New power linesYes
- 💵 Cost$50 billion
- 💸 Tax breaksUses Louisiana's sales tax break on data center equipment (Act 730 of 2024).
- 👷 Jobs promised500
- 🤐 Secret deal (NDA)Yes. Before the 2024 announcement, the company's name was kept secret under non-disclosure deals and blacked out in Entergy's filings.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How much water will the data center use per day, and where will it come from? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who pays if gas prices rise and the new power plants cost more than planned? 🙋 I'll find out
- How many diesel backup generators will be on site? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Nov 2024Entergy asked state regulators to approve a 1,500-megawatt gas plant for a secret $5 billion-plus data center at Holly Ridge.
- Dec 4, 2024Gov. Landry and Meta announced a $10 billion AI data center in Richland Parish.
- Aug 20, 2025The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 4-1 to approve three Entergy gas plants to power the data center.
- July 13, 2026Meta and the governor announced an expansion to 5 gigawatts and more than $50 billion.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Meta Richland Parish Data Center · Louisiana Economic Development
- Gov. Jeff Landry announces Meta will make 'largest investment yet' in Louisiana · WAFB · Dec 4, 2024
- La. regulators approve Entergy power plants for Meta's AI data center · KPLC · Aug 21, 2025
- Meta more than doubles size of Louisiana AI data center in massive $50 billion expansion · WAFB · July 13, 2026
- Huge gas plant eyed to power mystery $5B Louisiana data center · Floodlight / Louisiana Illuminator · Nov 16, 2024
- Hyperion Data Center · Wikipedia
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