Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish)
Under construction · Owner: Laidley LLC1 · Tenant: Meta (via Pelican Leap LLC) · Congressional district 5 · Owner type: Privately held owner · Private equity backed owner · Leased to a hyperscaler
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What should residents ask?
- How many local residents will be hired or trained?
- Who pays for grid and water upgrades?
- Where are those commitments published?
Contact your representative
This project is in LA-5. Julia Letlow (R), U.S. Representative · 202-225-8490 · website
Local costs on file: none yet. Our dataset has no project-specific estimates for household bills, water use, housing effects or tax costs at this site. This is a gap in our linked records, not proof that no estimates exist.
Verified facts
- Planned investment: more than $50 billion investment (company figure)8
Find jobs here
We link out to real listings and do not host job posts. Links carry no tracking. Checked Nov 4, 2026.
Companies tied to this site
- Meta: careers site owner
Job boards, union halls and apprenticeships
Job boards
Union halls and apprenticeships
Who represents this project?
Your current officials
- Jeff Landry (R), Governor
- Bill Cassidy (R), U.S. Senator · Outgoing, leaves office Jan 2027 · 202-224-5824 · contact form
- John Kennedy (R), U.S. Senator · 202-224-4623 · contact form
- Julia Letlow (R), U.S. Representative LA-5 · 202-225-8490 · website · Senator-elect, takes office Jan 2027
Their statements and votes · All sites in Richland Parish · Something wrong? Fix it
What they have said
"This commitment from Meta puts Louisiana at the center of America’s future in artificial intelligence, positioning our nation to compete and lead globally."
"This didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of strategic planning, dedicated leadership, and a commitment to turning opportunity into reality."
"Use less water. Provide your own energy. Stop demanding taxpayer subsidies. Level with the American people about what AI means."
"I’m thrilled that Meta is committing to cover the full cost, protecting ratepayers while supporting our local businesses, education, and infrastructure."6
The Ratepayer Protection Act advances the basic principle that Americans should not pay the cost for increased electricity used by data centers. ... Louisiana has taken concrete steps to ensure data centers finance their own operations, and this bill will create similar standards to protect ratepayers across the nation.7
Nearby sites
- AWS Project Steamboat, Warren County Data Center Campus, Warren County, MS · 44 miles · Announced
- CleanSpark Vicksburg Bitcoin Mining Facility, Warren County, MS · 44 miles · Operating
- AWS Warren County (Vicksburg), Warren County, MS · 44 miles · Announced
- ERDC DoD Supercomputing Resource Center, Warren County, MS · 46 miles · Operating
- Vidalia Data Center (former Fruit of the Loom building), Concordia Parish, LA · 63 miles · Announced
Sources
- 1.spglobal.com, Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish) listing, accessed Nov 5, 2026. ↩
- 2.Meta, Deepening our investment in Richland Parish, Louisiana, Jul 2026. ↩
- 3.Associated Press race call, 2026 U.S. Senate LA result. ↩
- 4.AP, result call, May 16, 2026. ↩
- 5.The Advocate, The Advocate statement, Sep 22, 2026. ↩
- 6.letlow.house.gov release, letlow.house.gov release statement, 2026-07. ↩
- 7.Letlow House press release, Letlow House press release statement, Sep 17, 2026. ↩
- 8.Meta, Meta Data Centers, United States locations page, accessed Nov 5, 2026. ↩
Questions
How many jobs does a data center create?
It varies a lot by site and construction crews are much larger than the permanent staff that runs a site. We only show figures linked to a primary public source. A blank means we have not linked a source yet, not zero. Source
What trades build data centers?
Electricians do the largest share of the work, followed by pipefitters and HVAC mechanics for cooling, ironworkers, equipment operators, laborers and low voltage and controls technicians. Running sites hire data center technicians, facilities staff and security. Source
How do I find a data center job near me?
Use the Find jobs here links on this page. They go straight to each company's own careers site, the local union hall and the U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship finder. We link out and do not host listings. Source
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