FRANKLINTON, La. – Entergy Louisiana and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) today announced the start of commercial operations at Sunlight Road Solar, located in Washington Parish. The 50-megawatt solar facility in Franklinton, developed and built by DESRI, will supply power to Entergy Louisiana''s grid through a 20-year power-purchase agreement.
With more than 100,000 photovoltaic panels, Sunlight Road Solar will generate enough electricity to power approximately 11,500 homes, helping meet Louisiana''s growing demand for renewable energy. It will also contribute to economic development across the state as businesses and industries increasingly rely on utilities like Entergy to help them achieve their sustainability goals.
"With the addition of Sunlight Road Solar, we''re taking another step toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for our state," said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana president and CEO. "This milestone represents more than just adding solar power to our portfolio; it''s about providing affordable, reliable and clean energy to our customers. We''re excited about what this means for the future of power in Louisiana as we continue to meet the growing demand for renewables and work toward a net-zero future."
Entergy Louisiana customers are expected to save approximately $22 million over the term of the Sunlight Road Solar power purchase agreement. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking technology, allowing the solar panels to follow the sun throughout the day to maximize energy production.
"DESRI is thrilled to have developed and constructed another renewable energy project in partnership with Entergy to support its customers", said Hy Martin, DESRI chief development officer. "We are grateful to Sunlight Road Solar''s many stakeholders including Washington Parish, Entergy, our landowners, project lenders, Nevados, and Primoris Renewable Energy, and look forward to continuing investments in clean, cost-competitive energy that create opportunities across Louisiana and the broader Gulf Region."
The company plans to bring the nearly 50-megawatt Sterlington Solar facility online sometime in 2026. The solar facility will be owned and operated by Entergy Louisiana and located next to the Sterlington Power Station, one of the company''s oldest power plants in north Louisiana.
These milestones align with Entergy''s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To learn more about how the company is incorporating renewable energy into its power generation portfolio to benefit customers, communities, and the environment, visit entergy /renewable-energy.
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With a longstanding commitment to customer affordability, sustainability and social responsibility, Entergy is leading the industry toward a more sustainable and inclusive future. We know the time to invest in our energy infrastructure is now, and we''re uniquely positioned to ensure equitable access to clean, reliable and affordable energy for everyone.
Recently, Entergy joined other leaders at the 2024 American Association of Blacks in Energy National Conference to discuss how to move the energy sector forward to a clean and equitable future and share how we have successfully pursued — and are continuing to pursue — generational federal infrastructure funding opportunities to strengthen and modernize our electrical grid while providing vital investments in disadvantaged communities, improve the lives of our customers and power a brighter energy future for all.
The clean energy transition presents a momentous opportunity for the energy industry to improve educational, economic and environmental outcomes in our service areas, and Entergy is setting the standard for how utilities can deliver these benefits equitably across our communities by addressing the roots of poverty through all facets of our business.
Our philanthropic and social responsibility efforts create millions of dollars of economic impact for our service areas each year, but our focus goes beyond just philanthropy, employee volunteerism, and helping our customers access financial assistance – we also provide resources and opportunities to make our communities more resilient by helping to lift families out of poverty through education and career opportunities while ensuring all members of our community have a voice in our energy future.
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