Venture Global Targets 5 GW of Data-Center Compute by 2031

Venture Global plans to build data-center compute capacity at two Louisiana sites, targeting 5 gigawatts by 2031 as it pairs the facilities with power infrastructure designed to operate off the public grid.

The company outlined plans Nov. 10 to bring its first 250 megawatts of compute capacity online in late 2028. The 5-gigawatt target covers sites in Cameron and Plaquemines parishes. Venture Global sees potential to reach 10 gigawatts of compute capacity there by the end of 2034.

Those targets measure computing capacity, not electricity generation. The plan pairs data centers with power infrastructure designed to operate without relying on the public grid.

In October, Venture Global announced a framework for equipment to expand its power network. It covers up to 16 power-island units rated at 720 megawatts each, as well as transformer and grid equipment. The framework sets out a staged supply arrangement rather than a completed order for all 16 units. Venture Global plans to order one power plant by year-end 2026 and a second early in 2027.

Capacity additions are tied to commitments from investment-grade customers. Venture Global CEO, Executive Co-Chairman and Founder Mike Sabel said, “We are working hard to secure commercial agreements.”