- Meta’s $ 10 billion Louisiana -Datacenter could require 2,300 MW energy
- This current comes from three gas -fired power plants
- Questions have been raised about Meta’s Net-Zero-engagement
Meta’s plans to build a four-million square meter AI data center have come and fire over the potential greenhouse gas emissions consequences relating to its power source.
The company’s location of $ 10 billion in Richland Parish, Louisiana, could demand up to 2,300 MW of energy coming from three new gas -fired power plants.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse sent a letter published online to the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who demanded transparency about energy consumption and emissions.
Whitehouse criticized for Social Media Giant’s strategy as contradictory to its own climate information, which is about meeting Net zero emissions at the end of the decade. The senator specifically questioned the lack of details of Metas Carbon Capture contributions and renewable energy shifts.
“I am concerned about reports that Meta is planning to operate a data center in northeastern Louisiana with new and unabated production of natural gas,” wrote Whitehouse. “Neither Entergy nor Meta have revealed details of the Carbon Capture project or the amount of Meta’s financial contribution, which raises doubts as to whether Meta meaningfully equalizes its emissions.”
The Senator demanded five separate pieces of information from the company and noticed a period on May 28, 2025: Detailed energy consumption and emission estimates for the data center; Reason for choosing gas over other energy sources such as renewable energy sources, nuclear or geothermal; Economic details and the impact of Meta’s investments in carbon catching; an explanation of not installing carbon catching on the new plants; And data showing how these actions are in line with the 2030 Net Zero target.
Told a spokesman for meta The Verge: “We believe that a different set of energy solutions is needed to operate our AI ambitions – and we continue to explore innovative technology solutions.” Techradar Pro have asked the company for an answer.
