Meta is expanding its Louisiana data center project to reach 5 gigawatts of capacity, according to multiple reports. The expansion pushes the overall investment in the Louisiana operation above $50 billion, reflecting the company’s continued buildout to support demand for its services and cloud-related infrastructure. The outlets describe the development as part of a broader, multi-phase effort to increase compute capacity in the state. While details on timing and specific site changes are limited in the provided excerpts, the consistent figures—5 gigawatts of capacity and total investment exceeding $50 billion—are presented as headline metrics. The reporting frames the expansion as a significant increase in the scale of Meta’s data center footprint in Louisiana, alongside continued capital spending. Both sources align on the key outcome of the project’s growth and the magnitude of the investment, without attributing the expansion to specific demand drivers or competitors in the excerpts provided.