Powering Tech Giants: Entergy’s Dual-Strategy Energy Expansion

Entergy Arkansas has initiated the regulatory approval process for a massive new solar and battery storage installation. The project, designed to supply a planned Google data center in West Memphis, represents one of the largest renewable energy undertakings in the southeastern United States. It will feature 600 megawatts of solar generation capacity coupled with 350 megawatts of battery storage.

This move follows closely on the heels of a major development for Entergy Louisiana. Just weeks earlier, regulatory authorities greenlit three new natural gas plants to power Meta’s $10 billion data center complex. These facilities are scheduled to come online between late 2028 and late 2029, providing up to 5 gigawatts of electricity to support Meta’s artificial intelligence operations. In a parallel decision, the regulatory body also approved the procurement of up to... Read more...