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Entergy wins approval for Meta Richland data-center power buildout

Entergy Louisiana + Meta

Primary sourcePermit / utility filing2025-08-20
Deal structureUtility generation and transmission infrastructure approval
GeographyRichland Parish + St. Charles Parish, Louisiana
Infrastructure layersPower + data centers + utilities
Disclosed scaleThree new CCGT generation facilities plus up to 1.5 GW of solar resources

Why it matters

The strategic read

This is the grid-side reality behind mega data centers: dedicated gas generation, transmission expansion and solar procurement approved around a single hyperscale AI campus.

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What was disclosed

  1. 01

    The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved infrastructure investments tied to Meta’s Richland Parish data center.

  2. 02

    Entergy Louisiana can construct three combined-cycle combustion turbine generation facilities.

  3. 03

    Two Richland Parish units are expected in late 2028, with a Waterford unit expected by end-2029.

  4. 04

    The approval also authorizes procurement of up to 1,500 MW of solar resources through an expedited process.

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What is known—and what is not

Regulatory approval announced; detailed cost allocation, rate treatment, fuel contracts and solar project awards require underlying filings.