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Entergy’s CANstruction event builds up food supplies to feed the community
More than 10,000 canned food items donated to three area groupsnA can-do spirit was in the air last week as 10 teams from Entergy Nuclear headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi took on the task of constructing canned-good creations for a worthy cause.
Meet the pros: Glenn Hoilman
As a workshop instructor, outage scheduler, barbecue afficionado and gem cutter, Glenn Hoilman is a man of many talents.

Entergy supports environmental stewardship program serving West Jackson
Entergy’s Environmental Initiative Fund is supporting the launch of a Jackson, Mississippi program that addresses two issues at the core of our business – environmental stewardship and workforce development.
Think Clean. Think Solutions. Think Nuclear.
This week we celebrate achievements across the nuclear energy industry and at Entergy, as we recognize the vital role nuclear professionals play in powering our communities with clean, carbon-free electricity. This is only achieved because of their relentless focus on operating our plants safely, securely and reliably.

From lunch server to cat whisperer, Grand Gulf Nuclear Station’s David Samples does it all
David Samples is the humble jack-of-all-trades in the kitchen at the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station training center in Port Gibson, Miss. He has worked at Grand Gulf for two years.

Entergy awards $2M grant to Jackson State University for Power Grid Security Lab
Jackson State University is the recipient of a $2 million grant from the Entergy Charitable Foundation to help fund the creation of the Critical Power Grid Network Security Lab. During a press conference at the University on Monday, Oct. 7, Entergy officials presented JSU President Marcus Thompson, Ph.D., with a big check to celebrate the occasion.

As Grand Gulf nears 40 years of operation, Davis shares her personal 40-year perspective
Many of us view Grand Gulf construction days through hazy pictures on the wall, but Linda Davis recalls them clearly with a first-person point of view. That’s because long before we were pumping megawatts, Linda was serving our site.

During Hurricane Francine, our plants underscore the resiliency and strength of nuclear power
Entergy’s Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station and River Bend Station in Louisiana and Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi operated at full power during Hurricane Francine, which once again shows the resiliency and strength of nuclear power.

Entergy nuclear stations prepare for tropical system
Nuclear plants are designed to exceed requirements to withstand regional natural disasters

Entergy Mississippi to build first new power station in 50 years
By replacing older power plants with more advanced and efficient technology, Entergy Mississippi is producing more electricity from the same amount of fuel while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
