Nine months after Meta broke ground on its massive AI data center in Louisiana, the cost of the project is now expected to be nearly three times greater than first announced, suggesting the tech giant is already planning for future expansions in Richland Parish.

In a statement last week announcing a financial partner for the project, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said the Holly Ridge data center, since named Hyperion, will cost $27 billion, up from the $10 billion announced in late 2024.

The company said in an Oct. 21 announcement the larger price tag includes “the buildings and long-lived power, cooling, and connectivity infrastructure at the campus.”

“We are proud to be part of the Richland Parish community, and we look forward to continuing to strengthen ou

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