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flag Meta’s $27B AI data center in Louisiana, set for 2028, will use 1.5 million gallons of water daily, raising environmental concerns despite state approval.

flag Meta’s new $27 billion AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, planned for 2028, will use about 1.5 million gallons of water daily—equivalent to 17,000 residents—drawing from the Mississippi River Alluvial Aquifer and recycling water via a closed-loop system. flag Though the facility is permitted to use up to 23 million gallons per day, Meta projects annual use of 500 to 600 million gallons, primarily in warmer months. flag State officials deem the project sustainable, but independent researchers warn of long-term risks like groundwater depletion and land subsidence due to lack of monitoring and regulation. flag Meta will voluntarily report water use for five years, and the center is expected to create around 500 permanent jobs and boost Entergy’s electricity demand by 30%.

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