Entergy Louisiana celebrates milestone in solar energy

In Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana announced that renewable power has surpassed coal in energy production for the first time in the company’s history. According to data from the company’s 2023 power generation report, renewable energy production totaled over 1.1 million megawatt-hours (MWh), exceeding coal’s output of just over 900,000 MWh during the same period. Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana president and CEO, said: “We are proud to lead the way in transitioning towards cleaner energy sources while continuing to deliver reliable and affordable power to our customers.” Currently, Entergy Louisiana has approximately 230 megawatts of renewable resources, including the Capital Region Solar facility, which began delivering power to the grid in October 2020.

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