Data centers in Louisiana
Every site we track in Louisiana, the jobs each one brings where a public source states them and the officials who represent them.
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What changed after November 3
Election Day was Nov 3, 2026. These are winners of AP-called races who take office in January 2027. Each links to its AP race call. This box covers races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House only. Other statewide offices, such as lieutenant governor, are not included. Results are unofficial until Louisiana certifies them.
- Julia Letlow (R), U.S. Senator-elect. Called by AP. source
Sites in Louisiana
Sites with sourced job numbers first. Construction and permanent jobs are shown separately and never added together.
| Site | County | Status | Construction jobs | Permanent jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish) Laidley LLC | Richland Parish | Under construction | more than 7,500 | 1,000 |
| Applied Digital Delta Forge 1 (Boyce) Applied Digital | Rapides Parish | Under construction | more than 1,000 | 200 |
| Hut 8 River Bend Hut 8 | West Feliciana Parish | Under construction | approximately 1,000 | at least 75 |
| Amazon Web Services Bossier Parish Campus (Benton) Amazon Web Services | Bossier Parish | Under construction | not stated | not stated |
| Amazon Web Services Caddo Parish Campus (Blanchard) Amazon Web Services | Caddo Parish | Under construction | not stated | not stated |
| Amazon Web Services Shreveport Campus (Resilient Technology Park) Amazon Web Services | Caddo Parish | Announced | not stated | not stated |
| Bossier Parish Campus (with Amazon) STACK Infrastructure | Bossier Parish | Under construction | not stated | not stated |
| Buddy Ellis Road Data Center Site (Walker) Undisclosed (tract rezoned at the request of Juban Land Holdings, LLC) | Livingston Parish | Announced | not stated | not stated |
| Caddo Parish Campus (with Amazon) STACK Infrastructure | Caddo Parish | Under construction | not stated | not stated |
| Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) Owner not yet confirmed | East Baton Rouge Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| Cogent Communications New Orleans (650 Poydras) Cogent Communications | Orleans Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| DartPoints BTR2 Baton Rouge DartPoints | East Baton Rouge Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| DartPoints Baton Rouge, LA, BTR1 Owner not yet confirmed | Operating | not stated | not stated | |
| DartPoints Baton Rouge, LA, BTR2 Owner not yet confirmed | Operating | not stated | not stated | |
| DartPoints SHV01 Shreveport DartPoints | Caddo Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| DartPoints Shreveport, LA, SHV1 Owner not yet confirmed | Operating | not stated | not stated | |
| EdgeConneX SLI01 (Slidell) EdgeConneX | St. Tammany Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| Fogo Data Centers New Orleans Fogo Solutions | Orleans Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| Lumen Baton Rouge 2 (445 North Boulevard) Lumen Technologies | East Baton Rouge Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| Lumen Metairie 1 (3220 Lausat Street) Lumen Technologies | Jefferson Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
Show all 24 sites
| Site | County | Status | Construction jobs | Permanent jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumen New Orleans 1 (639 Loyola) Lumen Technologies | Orleans Parish | Operating | not stated | not stated |
| Moss Bluff Data Center Site (Coffey Road) Azimuth Renewables | Calcasieu Parish | Announced | not stated | not stated |
| Venyu BTR1 Owner not yet confirmed | Operating | not stated | not stated | |
| Vidalia Data Center (former Fruit of the Loom building) Fortalis Vidalia, LLC | Concordia Parish | Announced | not stated | not stated |
Counties with data center sites
What does this mean for your community?
Electric bills, water, housing and taxes in Data centers in Louisiana: sites, jobs and officials: what we know, what remains unknown and who can answer. Statewide figures are context, not forecasts for any one community.
Will my electric bill rise?
No sourced figure yet for this state.
- In writing
- No modeled or measured estimate of the effect on household bills has been published for this state.
- What remains unknown
- The effect on household bills in most states.
- Who can answer
- Your state utility commission and your utility's rate cases.
- Ask
- Will data centers pay the full cost of the power lines and plants built for them? Where is that written in a rate order?
How much water will it use?
No sourced figure yet for this state.
- In writing
- No tracked project in this state has a published water figure in our sources.
- What remains unknown
- Water use for nearly every other project.
- Who can answer
- Your local water utility and county commission.
- Ask
- How much water will this project use each day? Where will it come from?
Will housing get more expensive?
No sourced figure yet for this state.
- In writing
- No public body we found tracks data center effects on local rents or land prices.
- What remains unknown
- Effects on local land prices, rents and housing.
- Who can answer
- Local land records and planning commission minutes.
- Ask
- Has anyone studied what this project will do to local rents and home prices?
What are taxpayers giving up?
No sourced figure yet for this state.
- In writing
- No signed incentive record for a project in this state is in our sources yet.
- What remains unknown
- The full public cost and the net tax revenue for most projects.
- Who can answer
- Your state economic development agency and county commission.
- Ask
- What tax breaks does this project get? What must it deliver in return?
What the agreements say
No signed incentive agreement for a project in this state is in our sources yet.
Your officials in Louisiana
- Democrat (D)
- Republican (R)
- Independent (I)
- Party not listed
Jeff Landry R
"This commitment from Meta puts Louisiana at the center of America’s future in artificial intelligence, positioning our nation to compete and lead globally." source
Bill Cassidy R
"This didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of strategic planning, dedicated leadership, and a commitment to turning opportunity into reality." source
John Kennedy R
"Use less water. Provide your own energy. Stop demanding taxpayer subsidies. Level with the American people about what AI means." source
Julia Letlow R
"I’m thrilled that Meta is committing to cover the full cost, protecting ratepayers while supporting our local businesses, education, and infrastructure." source
Incoming in January 2027
Julia Letlow R
"I’m thrilled that Meta is committing to cover the full cost, protecting ratepayers while supporting our local businesses, education, and infrastructure." source