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5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Meta is constructing one of the world's largest artificial intelligence data centers in northeast Louisiana's Mississippi Delta, with a $50 billion investment spanning about six square miles.
- The project involved significant secrecy, with energy executives, government officials, and Meta representatives collaborating quietly for nine months before public announcement.
- The rapid and confidential nature of the deal has been highlighted as a potential model for future tech industry projects.
- Investigative reporting by The New York Times involved over 40 interviews and extensive review of corporate and government documents to uncover details about the project.
- A key factor in selecting the site was securing an energy supply, with Louisiana's largest energy company proactively pitching Richland Parish to Meta before state officials became involved.
