Louisiana went from a minor data center market to home of one of the largest AI campuses in the world. Meta’s Hyperion campus in Richland Parish started as a 2 GW plan and was expanded to 5 GW, with Entergy building new gas plants to serve it. That deal shows the Louisiana model: large rural land, a utility willing to build generation, and gas. Invariant sources Louisiana sites off-market and lists nearby sites in Texas and Oklahoma.
Before you start
- Most of Louisiana is in MISO, served largely by Entergy.
- Meta’s Hyperion campus expanded from a 2 GW plan to 5 GW in 2026.
- Entergy is building three gas plants to serve Meta’s campus. Dedicated generation is the template for very large Louisiana sites.
- Invariant lists nearby sites in Texas and Oklahoma and sources Louisiana sites on request.
Sites near Louisiana from our inventory
Invariant has no public Louisiana listing today. We source Louisiana sites off-market for buyers who send requirements. These sites in neighboring states are available now. Specs are as marketed by the owner and are checked against utility documents before any introduction.
| Region | Power | Land | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas metro | 44 MW, +250 MW | ~50 acres, 1M sq ft | Now |
| Texas (Houston load zone) | 17 MW greenfield | ~2 acres | 4 to 6 months |
| Oklahoma | 55 MW contracted | ~80 acres | Now |
Exact locations, the utility documents behind each MW figure and pricing are shared on a call. We also hold sites that are not listed publicly; owners ask for discretion and a site that is shopped everywhere loses value.
The Hyperion example
Meta’s Hyperion campus started with about 2,250 acres for a 2 GW plan and grew to 5 GW after Meta added roughly 1,400 acres. Entergy agreed to build three gas plants to serve it. For a gigawatt buyer, Louisiana’s offer is land at scale plus a utility willing to build generation for one customer.BaxtelBloomberg via Insurance Journal
What to check in Louisiana
Flood zones, wetlands and soil conditions take a large share of gross acreage in parts of the state. Check usable acres early, along with gas supply and the utility’s cost-recovery terms for any new generation built for the load.U.S. Energy Information Administration
How to screen a Louisiana data center site
- Confirm the serving utility and the grid operator, then ask which document backs the MW: a will-serve letter, a load study or a signed agreement.
- Check that the substation has headroom for your load under contingency. Distance to a line is not capacity.
- Screen the county and any city that could annex the site for moratoriums, recent denials and the zoning path.
- Work out usable acres after wetlands, floodplain, slope, easements and setbacks, and reserve room for the substation.
- Kill sites that are already claimed, operating for someone else, contaminated or owned by an environmental liability buyer before spending on parcels.
Invariant runs this screen on every Louisiana site before an introduction and grades the result A, B or C by power evidence. Tell us your MW and date and we will send the Louisiana sites that fit, including off-market ones.
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Questions that come up.
Why is Meta building in Louisiana?
Meta’s Hyperion campus in Richland Parish pairs very large rural acreage with new gas generation that Entergy agreed to build for the load. The campus grew from a 2 GW plan to 5 GW.Bloomberg via Insurance JournalBaxtel
Can I find a large data center site in Louisiana?
Large rural sites exist, but most need new generation or transmission. Invariant sources Louisiana sites off-market and lists nearby powered sites in Texas and Oklahoma.
How do I find a data center site in Louisiana?
Start from power evidence, not land: confirm the serving utility, the document behind the MW and substation headroom, then screen local approval and usable acres. Invariant does this for buyers and sources Louisiana sites off-market, with nearby sites at 44 MW, +250 MW, 17 MW greenfield, 55 MW contracted. Book a call or call (628) 220-8972.
Sources and references.
Site specifications are as marketed by the seller and are checked against utility documents before any introduction. Public sources checked on . The location, equipment, and operating plan determine which requirements apply to a project.
- BaxtelMeta expands Louisiana data center campus to 5 GW ↗
- Bloomberg via Insurance JournalEntergy to build three gas plants for Meta's biggest data center ↗
- PacesGrid planning for data centers and transmission investment ↗
- U.S. Energy Information AdministrationLouisiana state energy profile ↗