Data Centers in Louisiana
At least 4 data centers have been tracked across Louisiana — the 37th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 4 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Louisiana rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 23 operational and 11 planned or under‑construction data centers in Louisiana, plus an estimated $604 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 4 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
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No new reports near Louisiana in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 16:47 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Louisiana, that’s 4 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Louisiana compares
Louisiana ranks #37 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Connecticut (5), Idaho (4), Kansas (7), Montana (3).
The latest from Louisiana
- Louisiana Lands $81.6B in Data Centers but Tax Break Total Unknown
- Amazon is upping its data center commitment in northwest Louisiana by $6B
- Amazon’s data center network in Northwest Louisiana is going to get bigger
- Turkish real estate investment firm Koray GYO targets data centers, eyes developments in US
- Meta’s 5 GW Louisiana Expansion, AWS Hobart Buildout, and Google Georgia Campus Signal Major Data Center Growth
On camera in Louisiana — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Louisiana
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in Louisiana
We track 3 Louisiana cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: