Meta agrees to fund Entergy Louisiana's new energy infrastructure for its Louisiana data center, including seven natural gas power plants
The company will fund new natural gas power plants, transmissions lines and battery energy storage
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Meta Bankrolls Seven Gas Plants to Power Louisiana Data Center
Meta strikes deal with Entergy Louisiana to fund massive energy infrastructure including natural gas plants and battery storage.
Meta is going all-in on powering its Louisiana data center — and it's writing some very large checks to do it.
The company has struck a deal with Entergy Louisiana to fund entirely new energy infrastructure dedicated to its operations. The package includes seven natural gas power plants, transmission lines, and battery energy storage systems.
It's a striking move that underscores just how power-hungry modern data centers have become. Rather than competing for existing grid capacity, Meta is essentially building its own energy supply chain from scratch.
The deal signals a broader trend among hyperscalers willing to directly finance power generation to secure the electricity their AI and cloud operations demand. Natural gas remains the pragmatic choice when renewables alone can't guarantee the uptime these facilities require.
Financial terms of the agreement weren't disclosed.