Utility Dive•7 days ago
Entergy sees traditional and high-tech industrials driving sales growth
Key Takeaway
Entergy's projected 8% annual sales growth, fueled by data centers and heavy industry, signals substantial new load demand and opportunities for generation and infrastructure development in its service regions.
AI Summary
- •Entergy projects 8% annual sales growth through 2029 across its five regional utilities.
- •This significant growth is primarily driven by the proliferation of data centers and new heavy industrial projects coming online.
- •For developers and IPPs, this indicates substantial new demand for generation capacity and potential PPA opportunities within Entergy's service territories (MISO/SPP).
- •Large power consumers should anticipate increased competition for grid resources and potential for new infrastructure development to support this rapid load growth.
Topics
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