Google and Entergy Fund $1.6 Billion Solar Project in Arkansas
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What happened
Google and Entergy entered a 20-year partnership to supply power for a data center campus in Arkansas. Google agreed to pay $526 million toward the Cypress Solar project and an additional $190 million for transmission system upgrades. The facility, which includes a 600-megawatt solar field and a 350-megawatt battery storage system, is valued at about $1.6 billion. The Arkansas Public Service Commission approved a special rate contract to support Google's operations.
Why it matters
The arrangement provides insight into the cost of electricity required for AI data centers. For Entergy, the contract allows the utility to expand its rate base while supporting capital investment. The project will feed the grid used by Google's West Memphis data center.
Who's involved
- EntergyProvides critical, long-term power and facility infrastructure for Google's data center operations.
- GoogleIs funding the solar project and securing long-term power capacity for its data center in Arkansas.
- ArkansasIs the state where the data center and solar project are located and where the Public Service Commission approved the rate contract.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- EntergySpeculative
Entergy could see increased revenue and an expanded rate base from securing the major contract to fund and operate the solar project.
- ArkansasSpeculative
Arkansas might see a boost in the state economy and energy capacity due to the major private investment in solar and grid infrastructure.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Entergy and Google have entered into a 20-year partnership to supply power for a data center campus in the state of Arkansas.Sub-event
- The Arkansas Public Service Commission reviewed Entergy's operational details and raised rates to support Google's operations, with the Governor's endorsement.Sub-event
Google and Entergy are seeking restraining orders against newsrooms.1 source
- Entergy Arkansas sought to block local media reporting on the deal with Google.Sub-event
Google funds a solar project in Arkansas through a partnership with Entergy.1 source
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The entities involved
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Entergy
American energy company
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Google
American multinational technology company, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.
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Arkansas
state of the United States of America
Related events
- Energy Transfer and Entergy signed a 20-year deal, supplying gas to Oracle, Nexus, and powering Meta's data centers across multiple states.
- Entergy is planning data center benefits in Louisiana and Arkansas, leveraging Amazon's revenue to offset Entergy's customer costs.
- Entergy is building a solar station for Google's data center in Little Rock, while the Arkansas Public Service Commission reviews project payment structures.
- Google announced clean energy initiatives and agricultural partnerships in India, including a solar project in Rajasthan and a farming project in Telangana.
- Entergy is building substations and seeking eminent domain in northern Louisiana to power Meta's data center.