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Meta, Blue Owl Form $27 Billion Venture to Build Hyperion AI Data Center in Louisiana

The structure channels outside capital to speed Meta’s AI infrastructure push.

Overview

  • Funds managed by Blue Owl will own 80% of the Hyperion joint venture, with Meta retaining about 20% and providing construction and property management.
  • The venture targets roughly $27 billion in development costs, with Blue Owl contributing about $7 billion in cash and Meta receiving a one-time distribution of approximately $3 billion.
  • Hyperion is planned to deliver more than 2 gigawatts of compute capacity, with construction expected to be completed by 2030 on a site spanning roughly 1,700 football fields.
  • Meta has signed operating leases with a four-year initial term and options to extend, and expects the project to support over 500 operational jobs once online.
  • Local utility Entergy estimates the campus could draw about twice the electricity used by New Orleans on a peak day, highlighting significant grid demand.