Cogent New Orleans
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Cogent New Orleans is an operating data center in New Orleans, LA, run by Cogent Communications, Inc. The facility is reported at 0.8 MW. Cogent Communications, Inc operates this data center at 650 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130. It covers 7,812 square feet and has 0.75 MW of IT capacity.
- 0.75 MWPlanned capacity
Project status
- Announced
- Permitting
- Under construction
- Operational
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Community sentiment
This data center is operating.
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Records and documentation
- Motions M-26-61 & M-26-62 (Interim Zoning District / Moratorium)New Orleans City Council motions creating a one-year interim zoning district effectively banning data centers citywide, enacted January 28, 2026.Download
Louisiana state legislation
Site details
- Operator
- Cogent Communications, Inc.
- County
- Orleans Parish, LA
- Capacity
- 0.75 MW
- Address
- New Orleans, LA
- Stage
Size: not on file
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Photos
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