Louisiana regulators are voting Wednesday on Entergy’s plan to power Meta’s largest AI data center yet. (NOLA)
It’s a $10B, 70-football-field-long facility with a load so massive it could drive up the utility’s statewide demand 30% and require three new gas plants.
Entergy says Meta will cover much of the $5B infrastructure cost and that the new generation will strengthen the grid for everyone. But industrial users, consumer groups, and environmental advocates say the deal is rushed, risky, and could stick ratepayers with higher bills.