Source: Fortune
Summary
Meta has agreed with Entergy to build and finance 10 gas-fired power plants in Louisiana to power its massive AI data center complex, Hyperion. The 10 power plants will have a capacity of 7.5 gigawatts, representing a 30% increase to Louisiana’s entire grid capacity. Meta will pay for the projects, which are estimated to cost nearly $11 billion. The agreement is subject to approval by the Louisiana Public Utility Commission.
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The numbers tell one story.
Meta’s investment in Louisiana is huge, with a $10 billion initial investment and a total development cost of up to $27 billion. The 10 power plants will power more than 5 million homes. Entergy’s stock jumped 7% after the announcement, lifting its market cap to a new record high. Critics argue that ratepayers could be stuck with the bill after 15 years if Meta no longer requires so much power.
Meta’s ambition and scale of next-generation AI infrastructure are clear, but the question remains: who will foot the bill in the long run?
Author: Evan Null
