MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Entergy is currently working on a gas powered plant in Rayville which will be a key source of power for the Meta Data Center.

Community members had a chance to state their case for and against the permits.

Rob Cleveland of Grow NELA says it will only add to the Economic development that Meta is already bringing to the area.

“This project represents future growth and significant growth in just the last year that it’s been announced,” Cleveland said. “So I’m here to support that and remind LDEQ of the positive impact that this project has already made in Richland Parish and throughout the entire region.”

Dr. Angelle Bradford represented the Delta Chapter of the Sierra Club and expressed multiple concerns on the plant’s environmental impacts.

“About 5 million tons in

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