Commentary
Meta’s recent deal with Entergy would power its $10 billion Louisiana data center with 2,300 megawatts (MW) of combined-cycle gas and 1,500 MW of new solar plus storage—not enough to offset the gas usage.
The logo of Meta in a file photo. Petar Adžaga/Meta Platforms, Public Domain
Mike O’Boyle
Author
Mike O’Boyle is senior director of electricity policy at nonpartisan think tank Energy Innovation and has published opinion columns in outlets like The New York Times, Forbes, Greentech Media, and Utility Dive.