Aug 21 (Reuters) - Entergy's ( ETR ) Louisiana unit

received approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission

to move forward with infrastructure investments tied to Meta's

new data center in Richland Parish, the utility firm said on

Wednesday.

The approval would allow the unit to construct three new

combined cycle combustion turbine generation facilities, with

two located in Richland Parish, and expected to come online in

2028.

The third facility will be built in Entergy Louisiana's

existing Waterford site in St. Charles Parish, and is expected

to start operations in late 2029.

The company added it will further build several new

transmission facilities for Meta's data center across its

operating areas.