--- title: "Meta invests in the construction of 7 new natural gas power plants to supply power for its 7 GW AI data center" type: "News" locale: "zh-HK" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281025189.md" description: "Meta Platforms has reached an agreement with Entergy to invest in the construction of seven natural gas power plants to supply power for its 7 GW Hyperion data center. This project will expand Meta's power infrastructure in Louisiana to ten plants and includes the construction of a 240-mile transmission line. Although Meta has committed to supporting renewable energy projects, the short-term reliance on natural gas has raised concerns about the electricity costs for AI. Entergy's stock price rose on the news, with expectations that the agreement will save customers $2 billion" datetime: "2026-03-30T13:01:34.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281025189.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281025189.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281025189.md) --- > 支持的語言: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281025189.md) | [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281025189.md) # Meta invests in the construction of 7 new natural gas power plants to supply power for its 7 GW AI data center Meta Platforms is further venturing into fossil fuel-based infrastructure to expand its artificial intelligence projects, which are likely to have the highest electricity demand. This highlights the significant push in AI construction. According to the utility company, Meta has reached an agreement with Entergy (whose stock price rose 6.82% to $69) to fund seven additional natural gas power plants related to its Hyperion data center located in rural Louisiana. This expands the previously approved three facilities, bringing the total to ten power plants, expected to provide over 7 gigawatts of electricity, making Hyperion Meta's largest data center project. The scope of the project seems to go beyond just power generation capabilities. Entergy Louisiana stated that Meta will also fund the construction of approximately 240 miles of transmission lines connecting northern and southern Louisiana to Arkansas, while also investing in battery storage and nuclear power plant capacity expansion. The data center itself is expected to provide about 5 gigawatts of computing power, with additional capacity supporting a broader campus. Following the announcement, Entergy's stock price briefly rose 7.2%, reaching an all-time high, indicating that investors may have reacted positively to the long-term visibility of electricity demand brought about by AI expansion. As this agreement was reached, there is increasing attention on who will bear the electricity costs of the AI boom. Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump called on tech companies to pay their own electricity bills to help prevent rising costs for consumers. Entergy stated that the structure of the agreement ensures that Meta bears all its service costs and is expected to save customers over $2 billion over 20 years. Meanwhile, Meta stated that it remains committed to its climate pledges, including plans to fund up to 2.5 gigawatts of new renewable energy projects and explore future nuclear energy development, even as its short-term reliance on natural gas highlights the trade-offs that arise in the race to expand AI infrastructure ### 相關股票 - [Global X Data Center & Dgtl Infrs ETF (DTCR.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/DTCR.US.md) - [Roundhill META WeeklyPay ETF (METW.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/METW.US.md) - [Entergy (ETR.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/ETR.US.md) - [Meta Platforms (META.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/META.US.md) - [GraniteShares 2x Long META Daily ETF (FBL.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/FBL.US.md) - [Select Sect Spdr Util (XLU.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/XLU.US.md) - [Direxion Daily Meta Bull 2x Shares (METU.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/METU.US.md) - [ISHRS S&P Glb Utilities (JXI.US)](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/JXI.US.md) ## 相關資訊與研究 - [Tech Wrap March 30: OPPO Find X9 Ultra, WhatsApp on CarPlay, Blaupunkt](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281041030.md) - [Govt proposes to bring independent news creators under MIB purview](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/281049326.md) - [Meta spokesperson on exec stock options: share price increase must be on an exceedingly aggressive 5-year timeline](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280396775.md) - [Meta makes 'big bet' on top leaders with stock options as pressure builds to catch up in AI](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280402703.md) - [Meta gets ready to launch two new Ray-Ban AI glasses](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/280665328.md)