Meta Data Center Expansion Spurs Entergy Louisiana Gas Plant Push
Stakeholders are weighing a plan to power Meta’s large data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, as Meta fights a subpoena over transparency and state regulators are set to vote on that issue. In April 2026, Entergy Louisiana applied to the Louisiana Public Service Commission to build seven additional 754 MW gas plants, plus transmission and other infrastructure, beyond three already approved.