Carbon Emissions: Entergy Corporation Commits to Achieving Net-Zero By 2050

Entergy Corporation previously issued a news release stating that it is putting in place a commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The announcement was noted by the organization Clean Air Task Force (“CATF”), which stated in an October news release:

. . . For example, with operations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, Entergy plans a phase-out of its existing coal fleet by 2030, a continued reliance on nuclear as a key component of the energy supply mix and to ramp up RD&D of renewable energy sources.

CATF’s news release contains a link to an interactive map referencing nationwide utility carbon commitments. Carbon source carbon portfolios are identified by geographic area. Further, the map can be edited in real time.

Actions being undertaken by Entergy to meet this commitment are identified in the Entergy news release as including:

• Ongoing integration of renewable energy resources, storage, and innovative applications of conventional generation into the company’s long-term generation portfolio transformation. Also, continuing investment in existing zero-carbon nuclear power and in modern, efficient natural gas generating units, while retiring our coal and older, less efficient gas-powered units.
• Evaluating and enhancing the company’s portfolio transformation with emerging technologies, such as distributed resources, alternative fuels likes renewable natural gas and green hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration, and advanced nuclear.
• Collaborating with customers, key suppliers and industry partners to advance the technologies and strategies necessary to reduce carbon emissions.
• Continuing to engage with partners and gain experience enhancing natural systems such as wetlands and forests that absorb carbon.
• Working across and between sectors, such as transportation and industry, on beneficial electrification and net-emission reduction initiatives

A link to the Entergy news release can be found here and the CATF news release here.