Entergy Louisiana last week announced that it has signed a 20-year natural gas transportation agreement with Energy Transfer, a leading North American energy firm.
The deal, Entergy says, is aimed at delivering “reliable, affordable” energy to its customers in north Louisiana and supporting new economic development in the region, including Meta’s hyperscale data center project in Richland Parish.
“This agreement creates a foundation for Louisiana to lead the way on American energy and artificial intelligence dominance,” a statement from Entergy reads.
Under the agreement, Energy Transfer would initially provide 250,000 MMBtu per day of transportation service starting in February 2028 and ending in January 2048. The deal structure permits Entergy to expand delivery capacity in the region as needed to meet future energy demand.
The natural gas supplied through the agreement will be sourced from Energy Transfer’s “extensive” pipeline network, which is connected to all major U.S. producing basins. Energy Transfer also plans to expand its Tiger Pipeline, which runs across north Louisiana.
The natural gas will help fuel Entergy’s combined-cycle combustion turbine facilities in north Louisiana, which are currently under development and will support Meta’s data center project.
“This agreement is another example of how we’re making smart, long-term investments to ensure reliable, affordable power for our customers while supporting major economic development projects across our state,” Entergy President and CEO Phillip May says.
While Meta’s data center initially had a price tag of $10 billion, President Donald Trump in August claimed the cost could soar as high as $50 billion. The facility’s footprint will purportedly be large enough to cover most of Manhattan.
