HOUSTON — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry ripped opponents of data centers and carbon capture projects Tuesday while touting the state’s pro-business policies to a high-profile gathering of energy executives.
Sitting next to Venture Global CEO Mike Sabel, the Republican governor told attendees at CERAWeek by S&P Global that his administration sees data centers as a way to help diversify the state’s economy and be less reliant on the boom-and-bust cycles of the oil and gas industry.
“It means money. It means opportunity. It means growth,” Landry said. “To be able to diversify that economy while you lay it on top of an energy foundation — I think it’s a great fit for Louisiana.”
Minutes later at a news conference, Landry took aim at opposition against both data centers and carbon sequestration, saying the criticism of both industries is being spearheaded by special interests without ties to Louisiana. He criticized — but didn’t name — nongovernmental organizations that he said aren’t interested in solutions.
