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Entergy Arkansas will allow its public and private sector customers to utilize regionally-sourced nuclear and renewables, including solar, hydro, or wind through MOU with the U.S. General Services Administration. Pictured are photovoltaic panels at Searcy Solar, a 100MW facility owned by Entergy Arkansas.
Entergy Arkansas will allow its public and private sector customers to utilize regionally-sourced nuclear and renewables, including solar, hydro, or wind through MOU with the U.S. General Services Administration. Pictured are photovoltaic panels at Searcy Solar, a 100MW facility owned by Entergy Arkansas.
News > Growth, Environment
Entergy Arkansas, U.S. government sign first MOU to work toward 24/7 carbon-free electricity
11/15/2022

Biden-Harris Administration announced the federal government’s first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a utility - Entergy Arkansas - to work toward achieving 100 percent carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE), at least 50 percent of which would be provided on a 24/7 basis.

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News > Environment
New Iris Solar facility online and serving customers
11/09/2022

Renewable energy to be purchased by Entergy New Orleans

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Pictured left to right: Brannen McElmurray, managing director, chief development officer at New Fortress Energy and Eliecer "Eli Viamontes", president and CEO at Entergy Texas.
Pictured left to right: Brannen McElmurray, managing director, chief development officer at New Fortress Energy and Eliecer "Eli Viamontes", president and CEO at Entergy Texas.
News > Grid modernization, Growth
Entergy Texas and New Fortress Energy partner to advance hydrogen economy in Southeast Texas
10/19/2022

Companies sign MOU for collaboration on several key areas to develop an industrial scale hydrogen supported economy.

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Driver Solar Project will be the largest solar facility in the Entergy Arkansas portfolio.
Driver Solar Project will be the largest solar facility in the Entergy Arkansas portfolio.
News > Communities, Grid modernization, Growth, Environment
Entergy Arkansas announces 250-MW solar facility near Osceola
10/04/2022

The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved the Entergy Arkansas Driver Solar Project, a new 250-megawatt AC (or 312 MW DC) renewable energy plant developed by Lightsource bp, which will be located on approximately 2,100 acres near Osceola in Mississippi County. Driver Solar will be the utility’s largest solar facility, capable of generating enough energy to power more than 40,000 homes.

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News > Grid modernization, Environment
Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans and Diamond Offshore Wind seek to evaluate offshore wind
09/23/2022

Companies partner on the future development of offshore wind power to serve Louisiana customers

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News > Grid modernization, Energy efficiency, Environment
Entergy Louisiana receives approval to purchase 475 MW of solar power, add green tariff option
09/21/2022

Agreement to significantly grow company’s renewable resources in the state

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Rex Brown Steam Electric Station
Rex Brown Steam Electric Station
News > Communities, Customers, Grid modernization, Safety, Growth, Employees, Environment
Entergy Mississippi implodes remainder of Rex Brown Steam Electric Station
07/28/2022

Natural gas power plant served the company’s customers for 71 years

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Sempra Infrastructure and Entergy Texas to Advance Renewable Energy and Supply Resiliency
07/26/2022

Companies sign MOU to develop options designed to accelerate the deployment of new renewable energy generation resources and to increase the resiliency of power supply in Entergy Texas’s Southeast Texas service area, where Sempra Infrastructure’s facilities are under development.

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Chicot Solar Energy Center near Lake Village produces 100 megawatts of clean energy
Chicot Solar Energy Center near Lake Village produces 100 megawatts of clean energy
News > Communities, Growth
Entergy Arkansas issues RFP for 1000 MWs of renewable energy
06/30/2022

Entergy Arkansas officials announced Thursday it has issued a request for proposals for 1,000 megawatts of solar and wind generation resources, emissions-free renewables that can provide cost-effective energy supply, capacity, fuel diversity, and other benefits to its customers.

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