Being built AI data center in Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, Louisiana, run by Meta.
5 GWplanned capacity
~3.8 millionhomes' worth of electricity, when complete
Details
Where
Holly Ridge, Richland Parish, LA (approximate location)
Owner / operator
Meta
Timeline
Construction began Dec 2024, full size expected Dec 2030
Power
5 GW planned
Power from
Entergy Louisiana (new gas plants)
Footprint
2,250 acres (about 1,705 football fields). About 4 million sq ft planned. Meta bought 1,400 more acres nearby in 2026. ↗
Noise
No decibel readings published for this site. Large data centers often run above 60 dB near homes, and backup generators can reach about 105 dB during tests.
Note
About 2 GW by 2030, designed to scale toward 5 GW.
Energy and water figures are estimates based on power capacity and US averages.
What it could mean for power bills
Louisiana fast-tracks 10 gas plants for Meta
Louisiana regulators fast-tracked seven more Entergy gas plants for a second Meta campus, on top of three for Hyperion. The plants are estimated at over $16 billion; critics warn customers could carry costs after Meta's 20-year commitment ends.
The US Energy Information Administration expects average home electricity prices to reach 18.2 cents per kWh in 2026, almost 5% higher than 2025, with demand from businesses including data centers a key reason. Some East Coast areas may see up to 7% a year.