Louisiana data center projects
Every announced AI / hyperscale data center campus in Louisiana, plus operational colocation facilities. Investment dollars, megawatts, square footage, and status — sourced from project-level filings with Louisiana Economic Development, the Louisiana Public Service Commission, SEC EDGAR, and operator press releases.
Data as of 2026-05-01 · Updated quarterly · CC BY 4.0
Projects tracked
8
4 hyperscale · 6 parishes
Committed investment
$56.5B
Cumulative 2018–2026
Total power demand
6.7 GW
2,500 MW new gas filed at LPSC
Total floorspace
8.8M
sq ft announced + operational
All Louisiana data center projects
Sorted by committed investment. Each row links to the source-cited project page with milestone timeline, LPSC docket links, and SEC filings.
| # | Project | Operator | Parish | Status | Investment | Power | Floorspace | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Hyperion AI Data Center | Meta Platforms | Richland Parish | Under construction | $27.0B | 2.0 GW | 4.00M sq ft | 2024-12 |
| 2 | Amazon / STACK Northwest Louisiana campuses | Amazon Web Services (STACK Infrastructure development) | Caddo & Bossier Parishes | Announced | $12.0B | 1.2 GW | — | 2026-02 |
| 3 | Hut 8 River Bend AI Campus | Hut 8 Corp. | West Feliciana Parish | Permitting | $10.0B | 1.4 GW | 0.90M sq ft | 2025-12 |
| 4 | Applied Digital Project Lightning | Applied Digital | Catahoula Parish | Site selection | $5.0B | 800 MW | — | 2025-09 |
| 5 | Entergy Hyperion Generation Plants | Entergy Louisiana (serving Meta) | Richland & nearby parishes | Permitting | $2.3B | 2.5 GW | — | 2025-06 |
| 6 | DartPoints Baton Rouge BTR2 | DartPoints | East Baton Rouge Parish | Operational | $80M | 12 MW | 0.08M sq ft | 2022-04 |
| 7 | EdgeConnex New Orleans | EdgeConnex | Orleans Parish | Operational | $60M | 8 MW | 0.06M sq ft | 2020-01 |
| 8 | Fogo New Orleans | Fogo Data Centers | Orleans Parish | Operational | $55M | 6 MW | 0.04M sq ft | 2018-06 |
| Total | $56.5B | 6.7 GW | 8.8M sq ft | |||||
By parish
| Parish | Projects | Investment | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Parish | 1 | $27.0B | 2.0 GW |
| Caddo & Bossier | 1 | $12.0B | 1.2 GW |
| West Feliciana | 1 | $10.0B | 1.4 GW |
| Catahoula | 1 | $5.0B | 800 MW |
| East Baton Rouge | 1 | $80M | 12 MW |
| Orleans | 2 | $115M | 14 MW |
Frequently asked questions
How many AI data centers are being built in Louisiana?
Eight major data center projects are tracked in Louisiana as of May 2026: four hyperscale-class AI campuses under construction or announced (Meta Hyperion, Amazon/STACK, Hut 8 River Bend, Applied Digital Project Lightning), three operational colocation facilities, and one new Entergy generation buildout dedicated to serving Meta's load. Combined committed capital is approximately $56.5 billion and combined power demand is approximately 6.7 GW.
What is the largest data center in Louisiana?
Meta's Hyperion AI data center in Richland Parish is the largest by every metric: ~$27 billion committed capital, approximately 2,000 megawatts (2 GW) of compute load, and ~4 million square feet of campus floorspace. It is also Meta's largest data center anywhere in the world and is currently under construction.
Which Louisiana parishes have the most data centers?
Six parishes host announced or operational data centers: Richland (Meta), Caddo & Bossier (Amazon/STACK, three sites), West Feliciana (Hut 8), Catahoula (Applied Digital), East Baton Rouge (DartPoints), and Orleans (EdgeConnex, Fogo). Richland alone accounts for ~48% of total committed capital in the state.
How much new electricity will Louisiana data centers need?
Combined announced power demand is approximately 6.7 GW. Entergy Louisiana has filed with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to add roughly 2,500 MW of new natural-gas combined-cycle generation, with the remainder covered by retirement deferrals on legacy plants and capacity from neighboring Entergy utility subsidiaries. For reference, Entergy Louisiana's 2023 system peak was about 23 GW total.
What incentives are Louisiana data centers receiving?
Most announced projects use Louisiana's Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP), which abates up to 80% of local property taxes for 10 years. The 2024 legislature also passed Act 730, creating a dedicated data center sales-and-use-tax exemption on qualifying equipment. Most projects are also pursuing Louisiana Quality Jobs Program rebates and parish-level Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements.
When will these Louisiana data centers be operational?
Meta Hyperion is targeting initial operations in late 2027 with full ramp through 2030. Amazon/STACK's first Northwest Louisiana campus is targeting 2027–2028. Hut 8 River Bend Phase 1 is targeting 2027. Applied Digital is in site selection with no firm date. Each project's specific milestone schedule is tracked on its detail page.
Sources and open data
All numbers are sourced from project-level filings: Louisiana Economic Development announcements, Louisiana Public Service Commission docket filings, SEC EDGAR (10-Q, 10-K, 8-K) for publicly traded operators, parish-level building permits, and operator press releases. The raw dataset is open under CC BY 4.0.