Meta Readies $10 Billion AI Data Center in Louisiana, Its Largest Facility Globally
Meta Readies $10 Billion AI Data Center in Louisiana, Its Largest Facility Globally
As part of its advanced infrastructure, it will support Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads.On Wednesday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Louisiana Economic Development (LED) disclosed plans for a $10 billion AI data center in northeast Louisiana, marking a major investment in the state's innovation ecosystem.
本周三，Meta Platforms, Inc.（纳斯达克：META）与路易斯安那州经济发展局（LED）公布了在路易斯安那州东北部投资100亿的人工智能数据中心的计划，这标志着对该州创新生态系统的重大投资。
Set to be Meta's largest global facility at 4 million square feet, the data center in Richland Parish is slated to begin site work in December and expects construction to extend through 2030.
该数据中心预计将成为Meta全球最大的设施，面积达到400万平方英尺，位于Richland Parish，计划于12月开始现场施工，预计施工将持续到2030年。
The Richland Parish Data Center will be Meta's largest facility globally, designed to handle vast data processing needs for AI workloads.
Richland Parish数据中心将是Meta全球最大的设施，旨在满足人工智能工作负载所需的大量数据处理需求。
As part of its advanced infrastructure, it will support Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads.
作为其爱文思控股基础设施的一部分，它将支持Meta的平台，包括Facebook、Instagram、WhatsApp、Messenger和Threads。
The AI data center in Richland Parish is expected to create over 500 direct jobs, with LED projecting an additional 1,000 indirect roles, totaling more than 1,500 new jobs in the region. At the construction peak, the 2,250-acre site will employ approximately 5,000 workers, the LED said in the press release.
Richland Parish的人工智能数据中心预计将创造超过500个直接就业机会，LED预计还将新增1000个间接岗位，总计超过1500个新工作岗位。在施工高峰期，2250英亩的场地将雇佣约5000名工人，LED在新闻发布会上表示。
Meta plans to benefit from Louisiana's new incentive program under Act 730, which provides a sales and use tax rebate on data center equipment purchases or leases for qualifying projects.
该公司还计划利用路易斯安那州的新激励计划，根据第730号法案，对符合条件的项目的数据中心设备采购或租赁提供销售和使用税的退款。
The company has also pledged over $200 million for local infrastructure upgrades, including roads and water systems.
公司还承诺为地方基础设施升级提供超过20000万的投资，包括道路和水系统。
Meta will work with Entergy to add 1,500 MW of renewable energy to the grid, matching the data center's energy use with 100% clean power.
Meta将与安特吉合作，向电网添加1500兆瓦的可再生能源，与数据中心的能源使用相匹配，确保100%使用清洁电力。
Kevin Janda, Meta's Director of Data Center Strategy, stated, "Richland Parish in Louisiana is an outstanding location for Meta to call home for a number of reasons. It provides great access to infrastructure, a reliable grid, a business-friendly climate, and wonderful community partners that have helped us move this project forward."
凯文·贾达，meta platforms的idc概念策略董事，表示：“路易斯安那州的里奇兰教区由于多个原因，是meta platforms的一个绝佳居住地。它提供了良好的制造行业接入、可靠的电网、友好的业务环境，以及出色的社区合作伙伴，帮助我们推进这个项目。”
Governor Jeff Landry said, "Meta's investment establishes the region as an anchor in Louisiana's rapidly expanding tech sector, revitalizes one of our state's beautiful rural areas, and creates opportunities for Louisiana workers to fill high-paying jobs of the future."
州长杰夫·兰德里表示：“meta platforms的投资将该地域板块确立为路易斯安那州快速扩张的科技板块的支柱， revitalizes我们州美丽的乡村地区，并为路易斯安那州的工人创造未来高薪工作的机会。”
Investors can gain exposure to Meta through iShares Global Comm Services ETF (NYSE:IXP) and Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSE:VOX).
投资者可以通过iShares全球通信服务etf (纽交所:IXP) 和通讯服务etf-vanguard (纽交所:VOX)获得对Meta的投资敞口。
Price Action: META shares are up 0.22% at $615.14 premarket at the last check on Thursday.
价格走势：META股票在周四的最后一次检查中，盘前上涨0.22%，报615.14美元。
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