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Venture Global Data Centers

Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:16 am
Posted by KemoSabe65
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Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:16 am
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Announced yesterday and even Cameron parish officials weren’t aware.
I’m working down here now and hope this happens so I can retire here.
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:21 am to
Data Centers in the direct path of a hurricane.

Bold move, Cotton.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
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Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:23 am to


Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:48 am to
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Data Centers in the direct path of a hurricane.

I was thinking the same thing. Electronics and storm surge don't mix
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:53 am to
I read somewhere that with interest rates still high, a lot of these new data centers are being financed with some pretty risky debt, including junk bonds. If the demand for AI doesn’t materialize the way they’re hoping, all that borrowing could come back to bite them. Could have some real echoes of 2008.
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
2836 posts
Posted on 10/23/26 at 11:28 am to
quote:

I read somewhere that with interest rates still high, a lot of these new data centers are being financed with some pretty risky debt, including junk bonds. If the demand for AI doesn’t materialize the way they’re hoping, all that borrowing could come back to bite them. Could have some real echoes of 2008.


we've heard similar rumblings. Apparently there are concerns that technology is outpacing construction and the data centers are facing redesigns/upgrades before completion. This in turn has financial backers starting to question the risk. We've seen no slow down in construction material demand, but we are seeing an increase in people asking "what if" and WTF?
Posted by Junky
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 10/23/26 at 11:30 am to
quote:

I read somewhere that with interest rates still high, a lot of these new data centers are being financed with some pretty risky debt, including junk bonds. If the demand for AI doesn’t materialize the way they’re hoping, all that borrowing could come back to bite them. Could have some real echoes of 2008.


This isnt the same bubble 08 was. The major players doing the heavy lifting on AI data centers, your googles and Microsoft’s of the world, they can manage the debt as they are hugely profitable. There are smaller companies that would get hit if the cash doesn’t come. You’d get a dot com level hit than an 08 hit. Impactful sure, but not Great Recession level.
Posted by slidingstop
Member since Jan 2025
2836 posts
Posted on 10/23/26 at 11:36 am to
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The major players doing the heavy lifting on AI data centers, your googles and Microsoft’s of the world, they can manage the debt as they are hugely profitable.


No one can manage unlimited debt. Google and Microsoft have limits just like anyone else. There limits and tolerances may be a lot more than normal, but I guarantee you they have a breaking point. If (and thats a big IF) the ROI doesn't justify the expense, they'll pump the brakes like anyone esle.
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1803 posts
Posted on 10/23/26 at 12:00 pm to
Its almost like a billion dollar company wouldn't have thought about this before announcing it or anything? I bet they didn't think about this risk that someone else on a LSU football fan forum did...

I can assure you they will eliminate this risk entirely if they plan on investing billions money into data centers.
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