Meta says it will spend an extra $40 billion on its nearly 4,000-acre data center campus in Louisiana in its quest for more compute power

Meta is ramping up its data center operations in Louisiana, committing an additional $40 billion to expand its sprawling 4,000-acre campus. This expansion aims to triple its compute power, necessitating the installation of 10 methane-burning gas turbine plants to meet its electricity demands, which will exceed those of the entire city of New Orleans. This move highlights Meta's commitment to bolstering its tech infrastructure to handle the growing demand for data processing and storage, with significant implications for regional energy consumption and environmental impact.