LA economic development – Entergy

Entergy Louisiana supports Meta’s new data center with infrastructure upgrades in Richland Parish

Entergy Team — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:43:00 +0000

RAYVILLE, La. – Entergy Louisiana is proud to announce progress on a critical infrastructure project that will help power Meta’s new data center in Richland Parish. The construction project, which was completed safely ahead of schedule, is part of the company’s long-term commitment to support economic development in the region and ensure that customers continue to benefit from a strong and…

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Entergy Louisiana to power $4B, world’s largest low-carbon ammonia facility in Ascension

Entergy Team — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 04:01:00 +0000

DONALDSONVILLE, La. – CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia and its partners have announced an approximately $4 billion final investment decision to establish a low-carbon ammonia facility. Upon completion, this new facility on the West Bank of Ascension Parish will be the largest facility of its kind in the world. The investment is a joint venture with JERA Co.

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Entergy Louisiana to power $5.8B Hyundai steel plant

Entergy Team — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:15:00 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hyundai Motor Group has made a groundbreaking decision to invest $5.8 billion in a new manufacturing facility in Louisiana. This first-of-its-kind site marks Hyundai’s inaugural North American steel facility, establishing a fully integrated, made-in-America supply chain to support its automotive manufacturing operations across the United States. The ultra-low carbon steel…

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Entergy Louisiana to power Meta’s data center in Richland Parish

Entergy Team — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 08:25:00 +0000

RICHLAND PARISH, La. – Entergy Louisiana is pleased to announce plans to invest in modern, efficient generation facilities and robust transmission infrastructure to support the region and Meta’s data center representing a $10 billion in investment in Richland Parish. Once completed, it will be Meta’s largest data center at more than 4-million square feet. This transformative project promises to…

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Meta selects Entergy, Northeast Louisiana as site of $10B data center

Entergy Team — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:26:00 +0000

RICHLAND PARISH, La. – Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced it will build a $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, a transformational investment that cements the state’s status as a major innovation hub and puts this picturesque rural community on the leading edge of a global digital revolution. Meta projects the data center will support 500 or…

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Entergy aims to power economic progress through new infrastructure

Entergy Team — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0000

EDITOR’S NOTE: A copy of the filing made with the Louisiana Public Service Commission can be found here. JEFFERSON, La. – To power the state’s economic progress from Metairie to Monroe, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and beyond, Entergy Louisiana will begin executing a strategic blueprint for building new electric infrastructure that meets the burgeoning needs of businesses and industry to power…

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Bayou Power Station proposed to enhance coastal reliability and resilience

Entergy Team — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 03:13:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. – Entergy Louisiana filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission for approval to construct the Bayou Power Station. This transformative project represents a significant investment in the region’s energy infrastructure, aimed at bolstering resilience and reliability for communities and industries along the coast that are vital to local and national economies.

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Entergy named a top utility in economic development for 16th consecutive year

Entergy Team — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:47:00 +0000

NEW ORLEANS, La. – Economic development is critical to developing healthy and vibrant communities through job creation and investments that enhance local services and improve quality of life. This is important to ��ϳԹ��’s mission and why the company is proud to be recognized by Site Selection magazine as a top utility for economic growth for 16 consecutive years.

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Entergy, local officials and community leaders celebrate opening of new service center in Broussard

Entergy Team — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 04:22:00 +0000

New Broussard service center will house employees and materials, serve as area’s storm response hub BROUSSARD, La. – Entergy Louisiana representatives, local officials and community leaders gathered today in Broussard to celebrate the opening of a new operations hub aimed at providing exceptional electric service to Acadiana customers. The new state-of-the-art Broussard service center connects…

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Entergy Louisiana seeks approval to add nearly 225 megawatts of solar power to its generation mix

Entergy Team — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 09:35:00 +0000

BATON ROUGE, La. – To meet customers’ growing demands for renewable energy and support economic development in the state, Entergy Louisiana this week filed a request with the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve the purchase, construction and operation of nearly 225 megawatts of new solar power resources. Entergy Louisiana has selected two projects to source additional solar energy…

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