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Hut 8 Selects Southeast Louisiana for $10B AI Data Center, Boosting Regional Economic Development Investment

Posted January 12, 2026 in Economic Development, News


Southeast Louisiana continues to emerge as a destination for large-scale, future-ready investment. Hut 8, a leading digital infrastructure company, has selected the region for its River Bend artificial intelligence data center campus, representing up to $10 billion in private investment.

The project is expected to create significant construction activity, long-term high-skill jobs and sustained economic benefits for the region — reinforcing Louisiana’s competitive advantages in energy infrastructure, reliability and scalability.

Want to learn more? Read the full news release here.  

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