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Meta Hyperion

Also known as Richland Parish Data Center

Operating + expandingAI campusCampusRichland Parish, Louisiana
90% profile completeness
48 claims from 12 sources
Current facility power
Not yet sourced
Planned capacity
5 GW[2]
ConfirmedDisputed
Floor area
4M sq ft[3]
Likely
Buildings (planned)
9[1]
Likelyderived
Capital cost / investment
$50B[2]
ConfirmedDisputed
First operational
Jan 1, 2028[1]
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
  1. AnnouncedJul 13, 2026
    Company announcement
    • Jul 13, 2026 · Planned capacity reported: 5000 MW[2]
    • Jul 13, 2026 · Announcement date reported[2]
  2. Land acquiredimplied by a later stage
  3. Planning / zoningimplied by a later stage
  4. Permittingimplied by a later stage
Grid interconnection
  1. Interconnection application
  2. Feasibility study
  3. System impact study
  4. Facilities study
  5. Interconnection agreement / service contract
Build & energization
  1. Financing
  2. 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]
  3. Energizationimplied by a later stage
  4. 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

  1. facility
    Meta Hyperion
  2. substation
    On-site substation[1]
    Satellite imageryLikely
    8 substation outlines traced inside the campus on satellite imagery
  3. transmission
    Not identified
    UnknownUnverified
    No transmission line mapped within 2 km.
  4. utility
    Entergy[1][2][3]
    DocumentedConfirmed
    Named in a source
  5. 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 plantConfirmed

Location & imagery

Mapped outline
Coordinates
32.49795, -91.63490
Address
Holly Ridge, LA 71269[1]Likely
County
Richland Parish
Photographs

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

Ownership, operation & customers

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

Location falls inside this ISO/RTO footprint.

Balancing authority
MISO[5]Likelyderived

Control area of the containing utility territory.

State avg. industrial price
6.08¢/kWh[7]Confirmed

Louisiana statewide average, July 2026.

State avg. commercial price
10.97¢/kWh[7]Confirmed

Louisiana statewide average, July 2026.

Generation within 50 km
1.87 GW[8]Confirmedderived

6 EIA-reported plants within 50 km.

Generation queued in county
750 MW[6]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 infrastructureTypeDistanceVoltage / capacitySource
Oak Ridge Solar · AES Clean EnergyPower plant (Solar)16.7 km200 MW[8]
Bayou Galion Solar Project · Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLCPower plant (Solar)36.1 km98 MW[8]
Perryville Power Station · Entergy Louisiana LLCPower plant (Natural Gas)41.8 km726 MW[8]
Ouachita · Entergy Louisiana LLCPower plant (Natural Gas)46.7 km722 MW[8]
Sterlington · Entergy Louisiana LLCPower plant (Natural Gas)47.5 km46 MW[8]
Plant 31 Paper Mill · Graphic Packaging InternationalPower plant (Biomass)48.3 km77 MW[8]
Largest queued generation in this countyFuelQueue statusMWSource
J2519 at SmallingMISO J2519SolarIn study · proposed 2026-10600 MW[6]
J2838 at DUNN - OAK RIDGE (LA) 115.0kVMISO J2838HybridIn study · proposed 2025-03150 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

  1. Announced
    Jul 13, 2026[2]
  2. Land acquired
    —
  3. Permitting
    —
  4. Construction start
    Dec 20, 2024[1]
  5. First operational
    Jan 1, 2028[1]
    Projected
  6. Expected completion
    Jan 1, 2028[1]
    Projected
Planned capacity
5 GW[2]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]Likelyderived

Count of building outlines traced on satellite imagery.

Buildings operational
0[1]Likelyestimated
PhaseStatusAdded MWCompleted / expectedSource
Buildings 1–9under construction2.2 GWJan 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]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]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]LikelyAI-extracted

“Once completed, it will be Meta’s largest data center at more than 4-million square feet.”

Compute

Project
Hyperion[1][2]Confirmed

“The site will house Hyperion, our largest multi-gigawatt AI training cluster.”

Chip types
Rubin[1]Confirmed

What changed (last 3 years)

Follow this facility (RSS)
  • Planned capacity
    2.2 GWApr 19, 2026[1]→5 GWJul 2026[2]→5 GWJul 2026[9]
  • Status
    PlannedDec 6, 2024[3]→Under constructionDec 20, 2024[1]→Operating + expandingJul 2026[9]→Operating + expandingJul 2026[2]
  • Capital cost / investment
    $10BDec 6, 2024[3]→$50BJul 2026[2]→$50BJul 2026[9]

Timeline

Announced: Jul 13, 2026[2]
Construction start: Dec 20, 2024[1]
First operational: Jan 1, 2028[1]
  1. Dec 20, 2024[1]

    Land clearing begins.

  2. Oct 19, 2025[1]

    Foundations are underway for the main buildings, and the overall layout aligns with the architectural renderings published in 2025.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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)

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FieldValueSourceConfidenceAs ofStatus
NameMeta Hyperion[1] Likely2026-04-19Shown
Also known asRichland Parish Data Center[2] Confirmed2026-07-13Shown
StatusUnder construction[1] derivedLikely2024-12-20Superseded / alternative
StatusUnder construction[1] derivedLikely2025-10-19Superseded / alternative
StatusUnder construction[1] derivedLikely2026-04-19Superseded / alternative
StatusPlanned[3] AI-extractedLikely2024-12-06Superseded / alternative
StatusOperating + expanding[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07Shown
Facility typeAI campus[1] derivedLikely2026-04-19Shown
ProjectHyperion[1] Confirmed2026-04-19Shown
ProjectHyperion[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07Shown
AddressHolly Ridge, LA 71269[1] Likely2026-04-19Shown
OwnerMetaOwner: Meta[1] Confirmed2026-04-19Shown
OwnerMeta[2] Confirmed2026-07-13Shown
OperatorMeta[3] AI-extractedLikely2024-12-06Shown
OperatorMeta[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-13Shown
End usersMetaUsers: Meta[1] Confirmed2026-04-19Shown
UtilityEntergyEnergy companies: Entergy[1] Confirmed2026-04-19Shown
UtilityEntergy[2] Confirmed2026-07-13Shown
UtilityEntergy[3] AI-extractedLikely2024-12-06Shown
ConstructionMortensonConstruction companies: Mortenson[1] Confirmed2026-04-19Shown
ConstructionDPR Construction[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-13Shown
ConstructionTurner Construction Company[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-13Shown
ConstructionMortenson Construction[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07-13Shown
Planned capacity2.2 GW[1] estimatedLikely2026-04-19Superseded / alternative
Planned capacity5 GW[2] Confirmed2026-07-13Shown
Planned capacity5 GW[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07Superseded / alternative
Power sourcesNatural gas (new Entergy generating plants)[2] Confirmed2026-07-13Shown
Power sourcesGrid-scale battery storage[2] Confirmed2026-07-13Shown
ISO / RTOMISOMIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATOR, INC..[4] derivedLikely—Shown
Balancing authorityMISO[5] derivedLikely—Shown
Generation queued in county750 MW[6] derivedConfirmed2026-09-27Shown
State avg. industrial price6.08¢/kWh[7] Confirmed2026-07Shown
State avg. commercial price10.97¢/kWh[7] Confirmed2026-07Shown
Generation within 50 km1.87 GW[8] derivedConfirmed202502Shown
Buildings (planned)9[1] derivedLikely2026-04-19Shown
Buildings operational0[1] estimatedLikely2026-04-19Shown
Buildings operational0[1] estimatedLikely2024-12-20Superseded / alternative
Buildings operational0[1] estimatedLikely2025-10-19Superseded / alternative
Floor area4M sq ft[3] AI-extractedLikely2024-12-06Shown
Site area1,400 acres[3] AI-extractedLikely2024-12-06Shown
Capital cost / investment$50B[2] Confirmed2026-07-13Shown
Capital cost / investment$10B[3] AI-extractedLikely2024-12-06Superseded / alternative
Capital cost / investment$50B[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07Superseded / alternative
Chip typesRubin[1] Confirmed2026-04-19Shown
AnnouncedJul 13, 2026[2] AI-extractedLikely2026-07Shown
Construction startDec 20, 2024[1] derivedLikely2026-04-19Shown
First operationalJan 1, 2028[1] estimatedSpeculative2026-04-19Shown
Expected completionJan 1, 2028[1] estimatedSpeculative2026-04-19Shown