Meta Hyperion
Being built
Meta Hyperion is an AI data center in Holly Ridge, Louisiana, developed or operated by Meta for Meta. Satellite imagery shows nothing running yet, against 1.6 GW planned.
U.S. average: 18.2¢ (+3.4%).
Statewide context, not this project’s effect: prices move for many reasons. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.
- Utility & power: Pending (Dec 2026, Louisiana Public Service Commission)
- Lawsuit: Filed (Nov 9, 2026, State district court, Baton Rouge)
- Disclosure: Decided (Aug 12, 2026, Louisiana Public Service Commission (3–1))
Satellite figures are Epoch AI estimates from imagery of buildings, cooling and power equipment; about 80% fall within a factor of 1.4 of the true value.
- Jan 1, 2028ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 1.6 GW planned
First phase is operational, based on a Meta blog post. We assume that this aligns with the three natural gas turbines being completed, for a total of 2262 MW capacity, but that these turbines have a backup role. This is close to the 1800 MW of load requested from the grid. Meta claims that "The Hyperion cluster will have a 5-gigawatt capacity once complete", but so far there is no concrete evidence for this happening at the Holly Ridge site alone.
- Dec 1, 2026ScheduledSatellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW planned
New power stations are in service for a 1.8 GW load at Holly Ridge. However, the data center is still not operational.
- Apr 19, 2026Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Building 1 and 2 roof is finished and cooling is at an advanced stage of installation. Building 3 and 6 roof and cooling in progress.
- Oct 19, 2025Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Foundations are underway for the main buildings, and the overall layout aligns with the architectural renderings published in 2025.
- Dec 20, 2024Satellite analysis by Epoch AI · 0 MW in use
Land clearing begins.
Decisions and allocations
- PendingUtility & power· Dec 2026 · State
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Entergy’s request for seven more gas plants (about 5.3 GW) for the expansion awaits a commission decision expected in December 2026.
ucs.org - FiledLawsuit· Nov 9, 2026 · State
State district court, Baton Rouge
Landowners and advocacy groups challenge the commission's fast-track approval process for the power projects.
lailluminator.com - DecidedDisclosure· Aug 12, 2026 · State
Louisiana Public Service Commission (3–1)
The commission overruled its judge's order requiring Meta to disclose how it calculated job and electricity projections.
lailluminator.com - ApprovedUtility & power· Aug 20, 2025 · State
Louisiana Public Service Commission (4–1)
Approved Entergy Louisiana building three combined-cycle gas plants to serve the data center.
entergy.com
Source: Epoch AI, AI data centers, CC BY 4.0
Satellite and capacity estimates via Epoch AI (CC BY 4.0)
- Data center profile by Meta datacenters.atmeta.com
- Entergy's application for generation and transmission resources drive.google.com
- MISO update with 1.8 GW substation plan drive.google.com
- S&P Global ratings research with 2.064 GW campus details spglobal.com
- Epoch AI calculation sheet for this site
Satellite estimates: Epoch AI, CC BY 4.0, reformatted for this page.