New Delhi, July 13 -- Meta is expanding its Louisiana data centre to 5 gigawatts (GW) of compute capacity and also launching a scholarship programme for all graduates from Richland Parish high schools, starting with the Class of 2026, as per a statement by Meta.

According to the release, Meta has been supporting local economic development by providing training to small businesses and investing in programmes that connect local workers and enterprises with opportunities linked to the data centre.

"Meta is expanding its Richland Parish, Louisiana data center to 5GW of compute capacity in a town that's already seeing life-changing returns for teachers, local businesses, and students," the release said.

Additionally, Louisiana Delta Communi...