Project Evest Data Center Buildout
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States
Source: The Black Chronicle
Entergy is planning to construct new power generation and transmission infrastructure to support the Project Evest data center in Richland Parish, complementing Meta's existing data center. The project includes gas plants and transmission upgrades and aims to be eligible for exemptions under Gov. Jeff Landry's Lightning Initiative to expedite construction. The project cost is at least $13 billion,
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
- Location
- Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Black Chronicle
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Entergy is planning to construct new power generation and transmission infrastructure to support the Project Evest data center in Richland Parish, complementing Meta's existing data center. The project includes gas plants and transmission upgrades and aims to be eligible for exemptions under Gov. Jeff Landry's Lightning Initiative to expedite construction. The project cost is at least $13 billion, with additional benefits including sustainability agreements and customer assistance programs. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Richland Parish |
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Source | The Black Chronicle |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-04-18 |
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