Entergy Louisiana / Meta Northeast Louisiana Data Center — up to 2,500 MW solar + BESS (3 locations), 5,200+ MW natural gas, 240 mi 500 kV transmission, Richland Parish, LA
First agreement filed under Louisiana PSC's Lightning Amendment for large-scale economic development. Meta data center facility could scale to 5 GW. Meta pays full cost of service; total customer benefit ~.65B over 20 years combined with prior announcement. Also includes 5,200+ MW of new natural gas combined-cycle capacity (7 plants) and ~240 miles of new 500 kV transmission. Nuclear uprates and future development MOU included. Financial implications to be discussed at Entergy Q1 2026 earnings call April 29, 2026. Regulatory review pending before Louisiana PSC.
Deal Value
2,500MW
Capacity
Solar + Storage
Technology
LA
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Power Purchase & Offtake
- Seller / Sponsor
- Entergy Louisiana
- Buyer / Financier
- Meta
- Offtaker
- Meta
- Stage
- Development
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- Source
- Entergy Press Release
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