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Natural gas-powered plant upgrades fleet, benefits customers and environment

New Analysis: U.S. Power Sector Continues March Away from Coal

06/17/2019

Entergy's voluntary actions to reduce emissions have helped drive significant U.S. emissions reductions by the nation's largest electricity producers.

News > Customers, Growth

St. Charles Power Station Connected and Serving Customers

05/29/2019

Entergy Louisiana is pleased to announce that the St. Charles Power Station commenced commercial operation on May 23. The 980-megawatt power station is one of the cleanest natural gas-powered plants in Entergy Louisiana’s fleet.

A result that allows Entergy Arkansas to continue delivering long-term, cost-effective power.

News > Employees, Environment

Entergy Strikes Agreement to Continue Transforming Arkansas Power Generation

11/16/2018

Entergy Arkansas reached an agreement with organizations opposed to the use of coal and other fossil fuels to generate electricity that allows the company to secure nearly 50 years’ economic benefit from each of two coal-fired plants in Arkansas. The agreement allows the company to move forward with plans to replace these older generating plants with newer, highly efficient generation resources for Arkansas — a result that allows Entergy Arkansas to continue delivering long-term, cost-effective power to customers. The deal also provides a predictable transition for employees of the plants, a positive economic result for customers and an end to ongoing lawsuits over the use of coal at the plants.

News > Communities, Customers, Grid modernization, Growth, Environment

Entergy Mississippi Continues to Modernize its Generating Fleet

08/22/2018

Entergy Mississippi, Inc. has taken another step toward modernizing the electric grid and building the utility of the future. The company intends to purchase the Choctaw Energy Facility, a modern power plant in French Camp, Mississippi, subject to regulatory approval.

News > Customers, Grid modernization

Lake Charles Power Station: Following the Blueprint for a Bright Future

01/22/2018

Entergy Louisiana took another important step toward modernizing its generating fleet, enhancing reliability and securing a long-term supply of lower cost energy for customers with today’s ceremony formally kicking off construction of the Lake Charles Power Station.

News > Customers, Grid modernization, Investors

Entergy Louisiana Receives Approval to Build Lake Charles Power Station

06/28/2017

The Louisiana Public Service Commission voted today to approve construction of the Lake Charles Power Station, a 994-megawatt combined-cycle power plant in Westlake. The natural gas-fired plant is a key element of Entergy Louisiana’s plan to provide the clean, efficient energy needed to power economic growth and bring even more savings to its customers.

News > Customers, Grid modernization, Growth

St. Charles Power Station: Generating Louisiana's Growth

01/31/2017

Entergy Louisiana customers moved a step closer to saving millions in fuel costs and helping the environment with today’s ceremony formally kicking off construction of the St. Charles Power Station.

News > Customers, Grid modernization, Investors

Powering the Future of Louisiana

11/17/2016

Entergy Louisiana, LLC today received approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to build a new natural gas-fired, combined-cycle power plant in St. Charles Parish.