Meta Commits $10B to Transform Louisiana with New Data Center
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Meta is set to invest over $10 billion in a new data center campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, which will be its largest to date. The project will create over 500 operational jobs and involve more than 5,000 construction workers. Meta is also investing $200 million in local infrastructure and plans to source labor and materials locally. The data center will be powered by 100% renewable energy, with Meta and Entergy adding 1,500 megawatts of new clean energy to the grid. The initiative aligns with Meta's sustainability goals, including becoming water positive by 2030.
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