It seems AI isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, as Meta gets ready to set up a $50 billion data center in Louisiana. The project could have massive benefits for the local economy, but the power required would be double the entire city of New Orleans’ power usage on a hot day. As plans come together, many worry that the cost of an increased power load could lead to rising power bills. Are Shreveport residents about to see their power bills rise to pay for Meta?
Entergy’s Plan to Power a Meta Data Center in Louisiana
Because of how much power Meta’s data center will require, one of Louisiana’s key energy suppliers, Entergy, is looking to build new natural gas power plants and upgraded transmission lines to handle the increased power load. The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved the plan for Entergy to construct 3 new generators.
Many have pointed out that the deal between Meta and Entergy has costs that are likely to end up on…..