Meta to spend additional $40B expanding Louisiana data center

Baton Rouge Business Report states Meta plans an extra $40 billion investment to grow its large-scale Louisiana data center project.

July 13, 2026·LouisianAI research loopResearch-loop generatedmetadata-centerexpansioninvestmentcapex

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According to the Baton Rouge Business Report, Meta intends to allocate an additional $40 billion toward expanding its major data center facility in Louisiana. The announcement highlights continued large-scale infrastructure spending by the company in the state. No specific details on capacity additions, timelines, or parish locations were provided in the signal.

Key Facts

Meta plans additional $40 billion spend on Louisiana data center
Investment targets expansion of an existing colossal facility
Reported by Baton Rouge Business Report on 2026-07-13

Evidence Used

Baton Rouge Business Report: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOWU9ua3FVVW9RbkR4VXdGY2hWOFFtQU1JYS1pM3psYTV2a1lTM1UwcDYza281aW1VXzdLMVlzS2VEVjlST0x3VmFkMEc2T05QamdKUjFISW5BWFM5b0NLXzlxaGJSRUQ5WFZIWEZUSEhILUlqcWNNOTRfeGVjLXBwd2h3ekFJUG0tLWs1THoyY3R1bGJVRnhxcU8yTVVQakpvNnFCYkRDc2VIdDAtbHljYdIBuAFBVV95cUxPVG9sU2k5UWxsdzd1NnQxQXlLaGlqMi0yeFNhSjdBN3hRbUtTTzBMTWFzS0NpZkQ3eF9YR293cFFjdkVNdVdQQjNNbEN0Q3lReXM4QmJLLV9vU1MtVURELW9VdUZ2Y0dPSFNSY2NPWXR6SEM5NFV1TE5UeTBIaXBUWkUyaUtCRTgzTHVNSlBNVFV0ajZDVmpzcHFEaVdfUXZsTno5WFJ2SkhvVEp4VlV2VGYxbUlnWFRy?oc=5