Meta is significantly advancing its efforts to secure substantial power generation for its rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) data center infrastructure across the United States. The company is actively investing in both gas-fired power plants and renewable energy in Louisiana, while simultaneously finalizing agreements for nuclear power supply in Ohio and Pennsylvania to meet the immense electricity demands of its growing AI operations.
Power Infrastructure in Louisiana
In an agreement announced on March 27, Meta is financing the construction of ten gas-fired power plants in northeastern Louisiana to support its Hyperion AI data center complex. This ambitious initiative, undertaken in collaboration with Entergy, includes seven new power plants, supplementing three gas power plants for the AI hub that received approval the previous year.
- The combined ten power plants are projected to have a capacity of 7.5 gigawatts (GW).
- This capacity represents an increase of more than 30% to Louisiana's existing grid capacity.
- Meta has also committed to help fund up to 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity, which includes battery storage solutions.
- These projects are estimated to cost nearly $11 billion, with Meta funding these developments entirely.
- The power supply is projected to be sufficient for an equivalent of over 5 million homes.
- All projects are subject to approval by the Louisiana Public Service Commission, with the initial three plants having already received regulatory authorization.
Entergy stated that Meta's funding of these projects is anticipated to save Louisiana taxpayers billions of dollars over several years.
Concerns have been raised regarding the potential for ratepayers to incur costs after the 15-year contractual terms expire, should Meta's power requirements decrease. On March 27, following the announcement, Entergy’s stock increased by 7%, raising its market capitalization to approximately $50 billion.
Rachel Peterson, Meta's Vice President for Data Centers, commented on the Richland Parish data center, noting its role in next-generation AI infrastructure and the company's collaboration with Entergy to meet power needs without transferring costs to other consumers. Phillip May, President and CEO of Entergy Louisiana, described the agreement as a reflection of partnership for long-term growth and value, aiming to strengthen reliability, support economic development, and provide benefits to customers at affordable energy rates.
Nuclear Power Initiatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Meta has also finalized three separate agreements to secure nuclear power for its AI data centers, primarily supporting the Prometheus AI data center cluster under construction in New Albany, Ohio.
These agreements are projected to provide enough energy to power approximately 5 million homes, or up to 6.6 GW of new and existing clean energy by 2035.
The financial terms of these agreements were not disclosed.
- TerraPower: Meta’s agreement funds the development of two Natrium units, which are capable of generating up to 690 megawatts (MW) of firm power, with delivery anticipated as early as 2032. The deal also includes rights for energy from up to six additional Natrium units, targeting 2.1 GW by 2035.
- Vistra: Meta will purchase over 2.1 GW of energy from two operational Vistra nuclear power plants located in Ohio. This agreement also covers energy from planned expansions at these Ohio plants and a third Vistra nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. Vistra stated these agreements provide certainty for seeking 20-year license renewals for its reactors from federal regulators.
- Oklo: The agreement with Oklo aims to develop a 1.2 GW power campus in Pike County, Ohio, specifically to support Meta's data centers in the region.
These nuclear power initiatives follow a prior 20-year agreement with Constellation Energy, announced in June. Energy system specialists have noted that bringing facilities like Prometheus online without dedicated new power sources could lead to increased electricity rates for existing ratepayers in the mid-Atlantic grid, which includes Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Data Center Development
- Hyperion (Louisiana): Meta initially announced plans in December 2024 for a $10 billion investment in a 2,250-acre data center campus in rural Richland Parish, Louisiana. The company subsequently acquired an additional 1,400 acres. In October 2025, Meta formed a joint venture with funds managed by Blue Owl Capital to finance, build, and operate the Hyperion campus. The total development costs for Hyperion are projected to reach up to $27 billion, with the campus planned as a long-term, multiphase AI hub.
- Prometheus (Ohio): The Prometheus AI data center cluster in New Albany, Ohio, is a 1 GW facility expected to become operational later this year.