• Entergy broke ground on the 446-megawatt Ironwood Power Station, a simple-cycle natural gas combustion turbine plant in Malvern, Arkansas.
• Project targets up to 40% better fuel efficiency, aiming to cut fuel costs while adding flexible capacity to meet rising demand.
• Facility will be built on 20 acres at the existing Lake Catherine site, replacing Lake Catherine Unit 4 scheduled to retire at end-2027.
• Construction expected to peak at about 260 jobs, with a focus on local contractors.

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