ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA — Jacobs has been selected by Hut 8, an energy infrastructure platform, to deliver engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) services for its River Bend data center in Louisiana.

The data center is leased under a 15-year, $7 billion lease for 245 megawatts of IT capacity and anchors a larger planned campus that is poised to become one of the largest AI and high-performance computing developments in North America. The region's power dense utility infrastructure enables reliable delivery with the speed, flexibility, and consistency required at this scale.

"Jacobs brings decades of excellence, delivering complex advanced facilities and critical infrastructure for some of the world's largest data center, semiconductor, and life sciences clients," Jacobs Chair and CEO Bob Pragada said. "Our collaboration with Hut 8 reflects a shared commitment to setting a new benchmark for AI infrastructure — with safety, quality, and disciplined delivery at the forefront."

"Execution discipline is critical at the scale and complexity of River Bend," Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot said. "We believe Jacobs brings the experience and rigor required to deliver complex infrastructure on schedule and to the highest standards of quality and safety. Their role as EPCM partner reinforces a partnership-driven execution model designed to de-risk delivery and establish a repeatable framework as we scale across our broader development pipeline."

The initial data hall at River Bend is scheduled for completion and commissioning in Q1 2027, with additional data halls scheduled to come online over the balance of 2027.