Meta unveils $10B 'Hyperion' data center complex in Louisiana, raising energy concerns

Aug 26, 2025
Fortune
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Summary

Meta unveils 'Hyperion', a $10B data center complex in Louisiana, set to consume energy equivalent to 4 million homes, prompting utilities to build new gas-fired plants and raising environmental concerns.

Key Points

  • Meta is investing $10 billion to build a massive data center complex in rural Louisiana called 'Hyperion'
  • Hyperion will eventually use the energy equivalent of 4 million homes and could become the world's biggest data center project
  • Utilities are building new gas-fired power plants to meet Hyperion's energy demands, sparking concerns over costs and environmental impact

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