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Entergy announces plans for two new combined-cycle units at Waterford site, cites $2B-plus investment and local jobs
Summary
Entergy Louisiana told the St. Charles Parish Council it intends to build two combined-cycle gas units (Waterford 5 and 6) at the existing Waterford/Keller site, estimates cost at more than $2 billion, projects about 700 construction jobs and roughly 30 permanent operating positions, and scheduled public open houses.
Entergy Louisiana told the St. Charles Parish Council on Sept. 8 that it plans to build two new combined-cycle generating units at its Waterford/Kelowna site in St. Charles Parish, a project the company described as more than a $2 billion investment and an expansion of the parish’s industrial tax base.
Michelle Berg, an Entergy representative, said the proposed units — to be called Waterford 5 and Waterford 6 — would use combined-cycle technology (gas turbine(s) plus steam turbine) to raise efficiency and reduce emissions compared with older gas-fired units. Entergy projected Waterford 5 could enter commercial operation in late 2029 and Waterford 6 in 2030, assuming permitting proceeds on schedule.
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