Proposed Gas-fired Power Plant Location in Louisiana

Aerial photo taken as Tropical Storm Barry is about to hit the region, shows the proposed construction site of a new gas-fired power plant in an area of the city designated by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) as a "high-risk flood hazard area."
If completed, this Entergy New Orleans power plant would emit more than 700 million pounds of greenhouse gases each year and pose significant health risks for the predominantly African American and Vietnamese American residents living near the facility.

Unique identifier: GP0STTLUZ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 11/07/2019

Locations: Louisiana, New Orleans, North America, United States of America

Credit line: © Julie Dermansky / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★ (C)

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Hurricane Barry Preparations in New Orleans

Tropical Storm Barry, which is expected to develop into a full hurricane by the time it makes landfall in Southern Louisiana is prompting renewed calls for climate action from Gulf Coast communities. Aerial photos taken by Greenpeace on July 11th show the proposed construction site of a new gas-fired power plant in the city. If completed, the Entergy New Orleans power plant would emit more than 700 million pounds of greenhouse gases each year and pose significant health risks for the predominantly African American and Vietnamese American residents living near the facility.

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