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Entergy infrastructure for Meta facility to cost $3 billion
Entergy is building infrastructure for Meta’s data center in Richland Parish that will cost more than $3 billion, $470 million of which ratepayers will be on the hook for, according to filings with the Louisiana...
Big oil is banking on the Gulf as a shale pullback begins
U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.
Long in the shadow of the shale boom, the Gulf is staging a...
Study on Mississippi River’s future paused due to lack of funding
A major federal study on the future of the lower Mississippi River examining effects in Louisiana and six other states has been paused due to a lack of funding from the Trump administration, reports...
Louisiana records show this refinery spilled toxic waste for months
Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco, is under investigation after state and federal inspectors documented months-long toxic waste leaks from its Gramercy refinery into surrounding public lands and waterways, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality...
Off-grid power system for data centers to debut in southeast U.S.
A new modular, off-grid “power foundry” system that integrates gas power, battery storage, and cooling components to efficiently support data centers will initially be deployed in the Southeast.
The concept aims to reduce capital and...
DOE cancels carbon capture grants in recent funding cuts
From carbon capture to solar power, companies across the clean-tech spectrum are reeling from funding withdrawals, policy changes and import restrictions brought in by the Trump administration as it has set about dismantling the...
New Louisiana Energy Awards will spotlight industry leaders
In a state where oil refineries, chemical plants, and energy export terminals define the skyline, a new initiative is set to recognize the people and projects driving that industry forward—both in its traditional forms and its emerging frontiers.
Make your nominations now for the 2025 Louisiana Energy Awards.
Deadline is June 30.
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The Louisiana Energy Awards will celebrate leadership, innovation, and community impact across Louisiana’s diverse energy sector. From the Gulf’s deepwater platforms to carbon capture initiatives and renewable...
