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New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) to launch its Power Complex, advancing the City of New Orleans into a modern era of power generation. The Power Complex is a hub of electrical equipment designed to support New Orleans’ drainage system, offering reliable power to SWBNO’s legacy pumps and peace of mind during major weather events.

WHAT:    Power Complex Ribbon Cutting

WHEN:    Tuesday, December 16 at 2:00 p.m

WHERE:  Carrollton Water Treatment Plant, 8800 S. Claiborne Ave

WHO:     

• Randy Hayman, Executive Director, SWBNO
• City of New Orleans Leaders
• Deanna Rodriguez, President and CEO, Entergy New Orleans
• Joseph Giarrusso, New Orleans City Councilmember, District A
• Candace Newell, State Representative, District 99

BACKGROUND: 

SWBNO’s new Power Complex is among the most consequential undertakings of its kind realized in the City of New Orleans in more than a century. The Power Complex’s electric generation signals a modern era of pumping power in the city after relying on aging, in-house turbines to power New Orleans’ legacy drainage pumps.

This power generation evolution marks the end of an antiquated time and the beginning of a contemporary, stable power system that will bring peace of mind to residents during rain events. The Power Complex connects directly to Entergy’s power grid and converts modern electricity into the 25-Hz power that SWBNO’s legacy pumps still use. The Power Complex also comprises new modern turbines, allowing for redundancy in the event the Entergy grid trips offline. Now, with more reliable and efficient power generation capabilities, SWBNO can retire its century-old turbine, Turbine 4—a remarkable milestone in the utility’s power modernization journey.

DETAILS:

Please wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. 

Enter the Carrollton Plant off of Clairborne Avenue near Monticello Avenue. You will need to show your ID at the security gate.

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