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Meta is building a new data center in Louisiana—and this Senate committee wants to know why it’s being powered by gas (exclusive)
The local utility says Meta's AI data center requires three new natural gas plants. The Senate Environment and Public Works ...
Meta's data center could be 'transformative' for Louisiana, utility says — as long as customers pay the $5 billion power bill
Entergy seeks regulatory approval to shift constructions costs for gas plants needed to power Meta's facility to its entire ...
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Entergy's plan to power Meta's massive Louisiana data center faces new scrutiny
Entergy's plan to power Meta's $10 billion AI data center to be built in northeast Louisiana faced new scrutiny ... from the groups and Entergy. A rendering of an aerial view of the future ...
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Entergy Louisiana explains how Meta data center will be powered to lawmakers
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Entergy Louisiana gave some insight into how the multi-billion dollar Meta data center in Richland Parish will be powered when it comes to gas, solar ...
Housing efforts underway as Meta Data Center brings surge of workers to NELA
The Meta Data Center coming to Holly Ridge is bringing in hundreds of workers to the area. Now, efforts are underway to find ...
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Want to make money from Meta? Here's what your Louisiana business should do
If you think there is a place for your business to be a part of the eventual $10 billion Meta AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana Economic Development wants to hear from you. The state ...
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Facebook parent Meta plans $5 billion AI data center in Louisiana: What we know
Facebook parent Meta is planning to build a multi-billion artificial intelligence data center in Louisiana near Monroe in Richland Parish's Holly Ridge, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell ...
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Entergy Louisiana to power Meta's data center in Richland Parish
Once completed, it will be Meta's largest data center at more than 4-million square feet. This transformative project promises to revitalize Northeast Louisiana's economy, creating jobs ...
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Entergy CEO Phillip May: Project with Meta in Richland Parish only the beginning
Today, I’m proud to share a project that embodies all three values: Entergy Louisiana’s partnership with Meta to power their new Richland Parish data center. This $10 billion investment ...
The Star5mon
Meta to invest $10 billion for Louisiana data center
The amount of electricity used by the Meta data center in Louisiana, will be matched by renewable energy for which the tech firm will be working with utility Entergy. Entergy, which provides ...
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Facebook parent Meta chooses Louisiana for company's largest AI data center: Details here
Gov. Jeff Landry and Meta executives officially announced Wednesday the company will build its largest artificial intelligence data center in rural northeastern Louisiana, promising what Landry ...
Entergy Louisiana explains to lawmakers how Meta data center will be powered
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Entergy Louisiana gave some insight into how the multi-billion dollar Meta data center ...