Applied Digital Delta Forge 1
A $3.6 billion AI data center campus near Boyce in Rapides Parish, with Cleco seeking fast-track approval for new generation to serve it. Also known as: Delta Forge 1.
Who is behind it
The record, newest first
The Commission voted unanimously to have its hearing division build the record for a decision no later than March 2027. (Louisiana Public Service Commission, Oct. 15, 2026)
Cleco asked the Commission to approve a service contract, transmission and a new combined-cycle gas plant to serve the campus under the Lightning Directive (Docket U-38035). (Louisiana Public Service Commission, Oct. 15, 2026; Louisiana Public Service Commission, July 9, 2026)
The state announced Applied Digital's $3.6 billion campus, two buildings with 300 MW of IT load on about 300 acres, with 200 permanent jobs. (Louisiana Economic Development, May 26, 2026)
The full record
- Status note
- Site work began in January 2026; first operations expected in mid-2027. Cleco's application to serve it is set for a Commission vote by March 2027.
- Power note
- About 430 MW of load by 2028 (PSC Order U-38035, from Cleco's application); 300 MW of critical IT load in the first two buildings (state release). A new combined-cycle gas plant Cleco proposes to build is generation and is not counted here.
- Evidence
- Primary public records
- Size class
- 50 MW or more (tracker scope)