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Meta plans to build 10 natural gas plants to power its massive Hyperion AI data center in South Dakota

Meta plans to build 10 natural gas plants to power its massive Hyperion AI data center in South Dakota

3 Key Points

  1. Meta's Hyperion AI data center will require 10 new natural gas plants to meet its substantial energy demands

  2. The project represents a significant infrastructure investment in South Dakota to support AI operations

  3. Natural gas infrastructure reflects the enormous power requirements of modern large-scale AI data centers

  4. The facility's energy needs are substantial enough to potentially power a significant portion of the state's electricity grid

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