Facebook parent Meta is planning an artificial intelligence data center in north Louisiana, a multibillion-dollar project that would bring as many as 500 jobs and serve as an endorsement of Louisiana as a home of critical technology infrastructure if it can win regulatory approval.

Meta Platforms is planning to build a multi-billion dollar data center in northern Louisiana, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Louisiana has emerged as an attractive area for data center campuses as Big Tech searches for new regions outside of energy-constrained hubs.

Facebook parent Meta plans to build a multi-billion data center in northeastern Louisiana. Here's what's next.

Entergy in Louisiana has signed on with the Facebook parent to vastly expand its generation fleet to power the $5 billion tech build-out.

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 confirmed to USA Today Network Tuesday. Campbell said Meta plans to invest $5 billion in the project.

Meta looks set to expand its data center footprint into Louisiana. Local press, including the Shreveport Times and Shreveport Bossier Advocate, report that Meta is planning to build a multi-billion dollar artificial intelligence data center in Louisiana near Monroe in Richland Parish's Holly Ridge.

According to reports, Facebook’s parent company Meta has plans to build a $5 billion artificial intelligence data center in Richland Parish. The Louisiana

According to reports, Facebook's parent company Meta has plans to build a $5 billion artificial intelligence data center in Richland Parish. The Louisiana Public Service Commission is reportedly being asked by Entergy to approve approximately three new natural gas power plants to accommodate a large facility in Holly Ridge.