Meta pours tens of billions more into data centre projects

Louisiana centre gets an expansion ahead of rumoured cloud business and despite AI model controversy.

Updated Jul 13, 2026 6:26 PM / Published Jul 13, 2026 6:16 PM 2 min read

Meta pours tens of billions more into data centre projects — The Louisiana site will now host a 5GW capacity data centre. Image credit: Meta

Shortly after a fresh controversy that saw it pull a model developed by its multi-billion-dollar superintelligence effort, Meta is doubling down on its flagship data centre project, to the tune of $50 billion.

The Facebook company revealed new plans for the site in Louisiana on Monday, revealing the once $27 billion project would now cost $50 billion and provide a 5GW capacity data centre, amid reports it is planning its own cloud business.

A July 13 update said the project was "one of the largest investments in AI infrastructure in the world." The site will host the Hyperion cluster, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg in July 2025 as part of Meta's Superintelligence Labs AI division.

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Noah Bovenizer

Noah Bovenizer is a senior reporter with The Stack. He previously covered the transportation sector for Global Data. He has a first class degree in journalism and has also worked as a newsreader for Gaydio.