JOURNAL ARTICLE

Entergy in Talks With Hyperscalers on Big Louisiana Data Centers.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Saul, Josh; Griffin, Riley 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the growing interest of multiple technology companies in establishing large data centers in Northern Louisiana, spurred by Meta Platforms Inc.'s announcement of its largest AI-focused facility in the area. Entergy Louisiana's CEO, Phillip May, noted that the region is attracting attention due to favorable land access, supportive government officials, and lower hurricane risk compared to the Gulf coast. The demand for electricity from these data centers, which can range from 100 megawatts to gigawatt-scale projects, poses challenges for reliability and affordability but also presents significant opportunities for utilities like Entergy. The company has a pipeline of data center projects totaling between 5 and 10 gigawatts across its territories, and Meta plans to expand its facility in Richland Parish from 2 gigawatts to 5 gigawatts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Power and Energy
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188470748
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