Meta has expanded its Louisiana data center computing capacity to 5GW, with a total investment
exceeding $50 billion, making it one of the largest AI infrastructure investments globally. Meta has committed to covering all energy and water costs, and has invested over $1 billion to improve local roads and water systems. Additionally, Meta has reached an agreement with Antegem to provide funding support for new natural gas power plants, energy storage batteries, and nuclear capacity expansion projects.
IT之家:https://www.ithome.com/ 7 月 13 日消息,Meta 官方宣布,将其位于路易斯安那州里奇兰教区(Richland Parish)的数据中心算力规模 扩大至 5GW (吉瓦)。
官方表示,此次数据中心扩建标志着 Meta 在该项目投入了 超过 500 亿美元 (IT之家注:现汇率约合 3389.98 亿元人民币)。这是全球范围内最大规模的 AI 基础设施投资之一,这笔资金将用于支持各项基础设施建设和劳动力培训计划。
Meta 承诺,该数据中心所消耗的能源、水资源及相关基础设施的全部费用均由 Meta 承担,不会将成本转嫁给消费者。Meta 还将投资超 10 亿美元用于改善当地基础设施,包括升级道路、供水及污水处理系统。
此外,Meta 最近与安特吉公司(Entergy)达成协议,将为七座新建的天然气发电厂、三个电网级储能电池、核电增容项目以及其他外购电力提供资金支持。
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