Meta Expands Louisiana Data Center Project, Boosting Investment to Over $50 Billion
The tech giant has increased the planned compute capacity of its Northeast Louisiana facility to 5 gigawatts.
Business & Markets • 3 months ago
Meta Platforms Inc. is significantly expanding its data center project in Northeast Louisiana, increasing its planned compute capacity to 5 gigawatts and raising the total investment to over $50 billion.
The company announced the increased investment and capacity for the facility, which is located in a business park in the parish of Ouachita, Louisiana. The project, first announced in 2022, was initially slated to be a $800 million investment with a capacity of 1 gigawatt.
Meta has been investing heavily in data center infrastructure to support its virtual reality ambitions and artificial intelligence development. The scale of this project underscores the growing demand for computing power required for these advanced technologies.