Meta Hyperion

Also known as Richland Parish Data Center

Operating + expandingAnnouncedAI campusCampusRichland Parish, Louisiana

Meta Hyperion is an operating + expanding ai campus in Louisiana. Operated or owned by Meta; used by Meta. Planned capacity: 5 GW (announced). Verification: verified operating. 12 cited sources.

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Last verified against sources: Oct 12, 2026

Newest dated evidence: Jul 13, 2026

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Datacenter Source. “Meta Hyperion.” /facilities/meta-hyperion-richland-parish-la. Data as of 2026-10-12. Accessed 2026-10-12.

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@misc{datacentersource_meta_hyperion_richland_parish_la_2026,
  title = {{Meta Hyperion}},
  author = {{Datacenter Source}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{/facilities/meta-hyperion-richland-parish-la}},
  note = {Data as of 2026-10-12; accessed 2026-10-12. Compiled from cited sources, including OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)},
}

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Current facility power

Not yet sourced

Planned capacity

5 GW[2]

AnnouncedConfirmedDisputed

Floor area

4M sq ft[3]

ConfirmedLikely

Buildings (planned)

9[1]

Est.Likelyderived

Capital cost / investment

$50B[2]

AnnouncedConfirmedDisputed

First operational

Jan 1, 2028[1]

Est.Speculativeestimated

POWER & GRID

Time-to-power · verification · interconnection

Time to power

Remaining capacity: H2 2027 – H2 2028

Medium confidencewindow, not a prediction

Project verification

Verified operating

Operation documented by company announcement.

Current stage

Operational

Furthest stage with documented evidence

Utility · ISO

Entergy · MISO

Substation: On-site substation

Power reality

Announced

5 GW[2]

Reported by Meta

Interconnection request

No record

Contracted / approved

No record

Under construction

2.2 GW[1]

Buildings 1–9 under construction (satellite-tracked phases)

Operational

No record

⚠ Announced 5 GW is 2.3× the 2.2 GW documented by grid, construction or operating records.
⚠ No public interconnection record for this load — MISO does not publish large-load requests.
⚠ No permit record linked to this site yet.

AI evidence brief

Summarizes only the evidence on this page. Answers citing anything else are rejected automatically.

How the time-to-power window was estimated

Evidence used

Current stage: Operational (furthest stage with documented evidence)[2]
Stated date: Next projected milestone: 2028-01-01 (modeled/speculative)[1]
Required: 5 GW

Assumptions

From “Under construction”, large loads have typically taken 0.5–2 more years to first power (editorial range; see Methodology).
The window is a range of plausible outcomes under these assumptions, not a forecast. It moves as new filings, queue updates or imagery arrive.

Window: H2 2027 – H2 2028

Project verification

Development

AnnouncedJul 13, 2026
Company announcement
- Jul 13, 2026 · Planned capacity reported: 5000 MW[2]
- Jul 13, 2026 · Announcement date reported[2]
Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
Permittingimplied by a later stage

Grid interconnection

Interconnection application
Feasibility study
System impact study
Facilities study
Interconnection agreement / service contract

Build & energization

Financing
Under constructionDec 20, 2024
Model estimate · Satellite imagery · Company announcement
- Dec 20, 2024 · Reported status: under construction[1]
- Dec 20, 2024 · Construction start[1]
- Dec 20, 2024 · Land clearing begins.[1]
- Jul 2026 · Reported status: expanding[2]
Energizationimplied by a later stage
OperationalJul 2026
Company announcement
- Jul 2026 · Reported status: expanding[2]

● documented · ◌ implied by a later stage · ○ no evidence found. Dates are those of the earliest dated evidence, which can be later than when a stage actually began. Evidence classes: Company announcement, Model estimate, Satellite imagery.

Grid path

facility
Meta Hyperion
→
substation
On-site substation[1]
Satellite imageryLikely
8 substation outlines traced inside the campus on satellite imagery
→
transmission
Not identified
UnknownUnverified
No transmission line mapped within 2 km.
→
utility
Entergy[1][2][3]
DocumentedConfirmed
Named in a source
→
ISO / RTO
MISO[4]
Service territoryLikely
Balancing authority: MISO

Substation capacity:: not published
Required upgrades:: not yet sourced
Congestion:: not yet sourced (no nodal price data)

Dashed boxes are based on proximity only and do not establish which asset serves the site.

Interconnection records

No interconnection-queue record is linked to this site. Of the ISOs we ingest, only NYISO publishes large-load requests; PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP and CAISO queues list generation only.

On-site & dedicated generation

Natural gas (new Entergy generating plants)[2]
“seven new natural gas-fueled generating plants”
Natural gasDedicated plantAnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.Confirmed

LOCAL IMPACT

Water · generation · incentives · regulation · rates

Water & cooling

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for water use or the cooling type at this site. Know one? Add a source

On-site generation & air permits1

Natural gas (new Entergy generating plants)[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.Natural gas · Dedicated plant

Incentives

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for tax abatements, PILOTs or other incentives for this project. Know one? Add a source

Regulatory events

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for hearings, rezonings, permits or commission proceedings. Know one? Add a source

Utility & rates

Not yet collected: we haven't found a source for a large-load tariff or commission docket for Entergy. Know one? Add a source

Location & imagery

Mapped outline

Coordinates: 32.49795, -91.63490
Address: Holly Ridge, LA 71269[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Apr 19, 2026.Likely
County: Richland Parish

Photographs

No openly licensed ground-level photos matched to this site yet.

Ownership, operation & customers

1. Property owner of record
Not identified
2. Owner / developer
Meta[1][2]
3. Operator
Meta[3][2]Likely
4. Tenant / cloud
Not identified
5. End customer / workload
Meta[1]

Power supply

Utility:

Entergy[1][2][3]

Capital & construction

Contractor:

Mortenson[1]

Contractor:

DPR Construction(unreviewed)[2]Likely

Contractor:

Turner Construction Company(unreviewed)[2]Likely

Contractor:

Mortenson Construction(unreviewed)[2]Likely

Each link is sourced separately. The property owner of record is often a special-purpose entity; the same company appearing in two roles is shown only when sources say so.

All parties with evidence

Owner: Meta[1][2]Confirmed
“5 GW in compute capacity — the largest in Meta's fleet”
Operator: Meta[3][2]Likely
“Meta’s data center representing a $10 billion in investment in Richland Parish.”
End user: Meta[1]Confirmed
Utility: Entergy[1][2][3]Confirmed
“seven new natural gas-fueled generating plants, three grid-scale batteries”
Contractor: Mortenson[1]Confirmed
DPR Construction(unreviewed)[2]Likely
“we’ve worked closely with three general contractors — DPR Construction, Turner Construction Company, and Mortenson Construction — to hire locally”
Turner Construction Company(unreviewed)[2]Likely
“we’ve worked closely with three general contractors — DPR Construction, Turner Construction Company, and Mortenson Construction — to hire locally”
Mortenson Construction(unreviewed)[2]Likely
“we’ve worked closely with three general contractors — DPR Construction, Turner Construction Company, and Mortenson Construction — to hire locally”

Power (all fields)

Planned capacity: 5 GW[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record. As of Jul 13, 2026.Confirmed
“5 GW in compute capacity — the largest in Meta's fleet” — Stated as compute capacity at full build-out.
Sources disagree. Also reported: 2.2 GW[1] (likely)
Power sources: Natural gas (new Entergy generating plants), Grid-scale battery storage[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record. As of Jul 13, 2026.Confirmed
“seven new natural gas-fueled generating plants”
“three grid-scale batteries”
Current facility power: Not yet sourced

Capacity figures are nameplate or contracted; annual consumption is a labeled model estimate, not metered data.

Grid & electricity

ISO / RTO: MISO[4]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Location falls inside this ISO/RTO footprint.
Balancing authority: MISO[5]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.Likelyderived
Control area of the containing utility territory.
State avg. industrial price: 6.08¢/kWh[7]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Louisiana statewide average, July 2026.
State avg. commercial price: 10.97¢/kWh[7]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
Louisiana statewide average, July 2026.
Generation within 50 km: 1.87 GW[8]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Jan 1, 202502.Confirmedderived
6 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.
Generation queued in county: 750 MW[6]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Oct 12, 2026.Confirmedderived
2 active generation interconnection requests in Richland Parish: Solar 600 MW, Hybrid 150 MW. Queued projects often don't get built.
Interconnection status: Not yet sourced
Contracted / committed power: Not yet sourced

Nearby infrastructure	Type	Distance	Voltage / capacity	Source
Oak Ridge Solar · AES Clean Energy	Power plant (Solar)	16.7 km	200 MW	[8]
Bayou Galion Solar Project · Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC	Power plant (Solar)	36.1 km	98 MW	[8]
Perryville Power Station · Entergy Louisiana LLC	Power plant (Natural Gas)	41.8 km	726 MW	[8]
Ouachita · Entergy Louisiana LLC	Power plant (Natural Gas)	46.7 km	722 MW	[8]
Sterlington · Entergy Louisiana LLC	Power plant (Natural Gas)	47.5 km	46 MW	[8]
Plant 31 Paper Mill · Graphic Packaging International	Power plant (Biomass)	48.3 km	77 MW	[8]

Largest queued generation in this county	Fuel	Queue status	MW	Source
J2519 at SmallingMISO J2519	Solar	In study · proposed 2026-10	600 MW	[6]
J2838 at DUNN - OAK RIDGE (LA) 115.0kVMISO J2838	Hybrid	In study · proposed 2025-03	150 MW	[6]

Utility, ISO and nearby assets are derived from the site's location. Proximity to a substation or line doesn't establish the interconnection; that needs a utility filing or interconnection-queue record. Queue requests are applications, not commitments — most never reach operation.

Construction & permitting

Announced
Jul 13, 2026[2]
Land acquired
—
Permitting
—
Construction start
Dec 20, 2024[1]
First operational
Jan 1, 2028[1]
Projected
Expected completion
Jan 1, 2028[1]
Projected

Planned capacity: 5 GW[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record. As of Jul 13, 2026.Confirmed
“5 GW in compute capacity — the largest in Meta's fleet” — Stated as compute capacity at full build-out.
Sources disagree. Also reported: 2.2 GW[1] (likely)
Buildings (planned): 9[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Apr 19, 2026.Likelyderived
Count of building outlines traced on satellite imagery.
Buildings operational: 0[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Apr 19, 2026.Likelyestimated

Phase	Status	Added MW	Completed / expected	Source
Buildings 1–9	under construction	2.2 GW	Jan 1, 2028 (projected)	[1]

Real estate

Official assessments

Assessor's value for a tax year

None sourced yet

Recorded transactions

Sale prices from recorded deeds

None sourced yet

Model estimates

Our model — not an appraisal

None sourced yet

Site area: 1,400 acres[3]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Dec 6, 2024.LikelyAI-extracted
“Meta’s data center will be built on what is referred to as the Franklin Farm mega site, a more than 1,400-acre certified site, in Richland Parish, Louisiana”
Capital cost / investment: $50B[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record. As of Jul 13, 2026.Confirmed
“more than $50 billion in the Richland Parish region” — Lower bound; regional investment figure, not asset value.
Sources disagree. Also reported: $10B[3] (likely)
Annual property tax: Not yet sourced

No county parcel or assessor records linked yet. County records are currently ingested for Loudoun County, VA and Maricopa County, AZ.

Size

Floor area: 4M sq ft[3]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record. As of Dec 6, 2024.LikelyAI-extracted
“Once completed, it will be Meta’s largest data center at more than 4-million square feet.”

Compute

Project: Hyperion[1][2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record. As of Jul 2026.Confirmed
“The site will house Hyperion, our largest multi-gigawatt AI training cluster.”
Chip types: Rubin[1]Est.Modeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure. As of Apr 19, 2026.Confirmed

What changed (last 3 years)

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Planned capacity
2.2 GWApr 19, 2026[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→5 GWJul 2026[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.→5 GWJul 2026[9]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.
Status
PlannedDec 6, 2024[3]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record.→Under constructionDec 20, 2024[1]EstimatedModeled, measured from satellite imagery, inferred from community mapping, or computed by this site. Not a disclosed figure.→Operating + expandingJul 2026[9]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.→Operating + expandingJul 2026[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.
Capital cost / investment
$10BDec 6, 2024[3]ConfirmedBacked by a filing, deed, permit, interconnection-queue record, or a government or utility record.→$50BJul 2026[2]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.→$50BJul 2026[9]AnnouncedStated by the company or reported in the press; not yet backed by a filing or grid record.

Timeline

Announced: Jul 13, 2026[2]

Construction start: Dec 20, 2024[1]

First operational: Jan 1, 2028[1]

Dec 20, 2024[1]
Land clearing begins.
Oct 19, 2025[1]
Foundations are underway for the main buildings, and the overall layout aligns with the architectural renderings published in 2025.
Apr 19, 2026[1]
Building 1 and 2 roof is finished and cooling is at an advanced stage of installation. Building 3 and 6 roof and cooling in progress.
Dec 1, 2026Projected[1]
New power stations are in service for a 1.8 GW load at Holly Ridge. However, the data center is still not operational.
Jan 1, 2028Projected2.2 GW facility power· 9 buildings operational[1]
First phase is operational, based on a Meta blog post. We assume that this aligns with the three natural gas turbines being completed, for a total of 2262 MW capacity, but that these turbines have a backup role. This is close to the 1800 MW of load requested from the grid. Meta claims that "The Hyperion cluster will have a 5-gigawatt capacity once complete", but so far there is no concrete evidence for this happening at the Holly Ridge site alone.

All claims (provenance audit)

Field	Value	Source	Confidence	As of	Status
Name	Meta Hyperion	[1]	Likely	2026-04-19	Shown
Also known as	Richland Parish Data Center	[2]	Confirmed	2026-07-13	Shown
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2024-12-20	Superseded / alternative
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2025-10-19	Superseded / alternative
Status	Under construction	[1] derived	Likely	2026-04-19	Superseded / alternative
Status	Planned	[3] AI-extracted	Likely	2024-12-06	Superseded / alternative
Status	Operating + expanding	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07	Shown
Facility type	AI campus	[1] derived	Likely	2026-04-19	Shown
Project	Hyperion	[1]	Confirmed	2026-04-19	Shown
Project	Hyperion	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07	Shown
Address	Holly Ridge, LA 71269	[1]	Likely	2026-04-19	Shown
Owner	MetaOwner: Meta	[1]	Confirmed	2026-04-19	Shown
Owner	Meta	[2]	Confirmed	2026-07-13	Shown
Operator	Meta	[3] AI-extracted	Likely	2024-12-06	Shown
Operator	Meta	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07-13	Shown
End users	MetaUsers: Meta	[1]	Confirmed	2026-04-19	Shown
Utility	EntergyEnergy companies: Entergy	[1]	Confirmed	2026-04-19	Shown
Utility	Entergy	[2]	Confirmed	2026-07-13	Shown
Utility	Entergy	[3] AI-extracted	Likely	2024-12-06	Shown
Construction	MortensonConstruction companies: Mortenson	[1]	Confirmed	2026-04-19	Shown
Construction	DPR Construction	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07-13	Shown
Construction	Turner Construction Company	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07-13	Shown
Construction	Mortenson Construction	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07-13	Shown
Planned capacity	2.2 GW	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-04-19	Superseded / alternative
Planned capacity	5 GW	[2]	Confirmed	2026-07-13	Shown
Planned capacity	5 GW	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07	Superseded / alternative
Power sources	Natural gas (new Entergy generating plants)	[2]	Confirmed	2026-07-13	Shown
Power sources	Grid-scale battery storage	[2]	Confirmed	2026-07-13	Shown
ISO / RTO	MISOMIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC..	[4] derived	Likely	—	Shown
Balancing authority	MISO	[5] derived	Likely	—	Shown
Generation queued in county	750 MW	[6] derived	Confirmed	2026-10-12	Shown
State avg. industrial price	6.08¢/kWh	[7]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
State avg. commercial price	10.97¢/kWh	[7]	Confirmed	2026-07	Shown
Generation within 50 km	1.87 GW	[8] derived	Confirmed	202502	Shown
Buildings (planned)	9	[1] derived	Likely	2026-04-19	Shown
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2026-04-19	Shown
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2024-12-20	Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational	0	[1] estimated	Likely	2025-10-19	Superseded / alternative
Floor area	4M sq ft	[3] AI-extracted	Likely	2024-12-06	Shown
Site area	1,400 acres	[3] AI-extracted	Likely	2024-12-06	Shown
Capital cost / investment	$50B	[2]	Confirmed	2026-07-13	Shown
Capital cost / investment	$10B	[3] AI-extracted	Likely	2024-12-06	Superseded / alternative
Capital cost / investment	$50B	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07	Superseded / alternative
Chip types	Rubin	[1]	Confirmed	2026-04-19	Shown
Announced	Jul 13, 2026	[2] AI-extracted	Likely	2026-07	Shown
Construction start	Dec 20, 2024	[1] derived	Likely	2026-04-19	Shown
First operational	Jan 1, 2028	[1] estimated	Speculative	2026-04-19	Shown
Expected completion	Jan 1, 2028	[1] estimated	Speculative	2026-04-19	Shown

Sources

[1]
AI data centers (Frontier Data Centers Hub)
Epoch AI · retrieved 2026-10-12 · CC BY 4.0
[2]
Deepening our investment in Richland Parish, Louisiana
Meta · published 2026-07-13 · retrieved 2026-09-26
[3]
Entergy Louisiana to power Meta’s data center in Richland Parish - Entergy
Entergy · published 2024-12-06 · retrieved 2026-09-27
[4]
Independent System Operators (HIFLD)
DHS HIFLD (via PNNL ArcGIS) · retrieved 2026-09-28 · Public domain
[5]
Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD, from EIA-861)
DHS HIFLD / U.S. EIA (via Esri Living Atlas) · retrieved 2026-09-28 · Public domain
[6]
MISO Generator Interconnection Queue
Midcontinent ISO · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public
[7]
Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A — Average price of electricity to ultimate customers by state (July 2026)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain
[8]
Power Plants in the U.S. (EIA-860)
U.S. Energy Information Administration · retrieved 2026-10-12 · Public domain
[10]
Data center profile by Meta
Meta
[11]
Entergy's application for generation and transmission resources
Document mirror (Google Drive)
[12]
MISO update with 1.8 GW substation plan
Document mirror (Google Drive)
[13]
S&P Global ratings research with 2.064 GW campus details
spglobal.com

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