Governor Jeff Landry has announced a Meta, the operator of Facebook and Instagram, will invest $10 billion dollars to build an Artificial Intelligence Optimized Data Center in Richland Parish near Rayville. Landry says the project is expected to result in 500 or more direct jobs and more than one-thousand indirect jobs, plus thousands of construction jobs.
“This game-changing investment will transform Louisiana’s economy and position our state as the leader in the world of technology and innovation,” Landry said.
Landry says this is investment is a game changer for Louisiana.
“This is not just another facility. It is a $10 billion dollar investment in Louisiana’s future. This is not just a project, but, truly, a generational transformation of Louisiana’s landscape,” Landry emphasized.
Landry says this facility is the largest of more than 20 Meta Data centers.
“This will be Meta’s largest investment yet, in its A.I. Center portfolio, marking a major milestone for both the company and our state,” Landry explained.
Construction begins immediately and Entergy will add clean, power-efficient power plants to its system to meet growing power demands.
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