NRG Stock Soars on $12B NatGas Power Plant Fleet Acquisition
NRG Energy is buying a fleet of natural gas-fired power plants in a $12...
NRG Energy is buying a fleet of natural gas-fired power plants in a $12 billion cash-and-stock transaction. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
The deal comes as natural gas producers and power generators are excited about growing electricity demand across the U.S. NRG shares were up over 24% in afternoon trading on May 12.
NRG’s acquisition from LS Power Equity Advisors includes 18 power facilities totaling 13 gigawatts (GW) of generation capacity, the companies said May 12. The assets are located across nine states, including the Northeast and Texas, and double NRG’s generating capacity to 25 GW.
The consideration includes $6.4 billion of cash, $2.8 billion in stock to LS Power, and $3.2 billion of assumed net debt. The combination is expected to generate $400 million in tax credits.
After closing, LS Power will own around 11% of the pro forma NRG shares outstanding. The company has committed to a six-month lock-up period regarding its NRG equity ownership.
Supply chain constraints, rising labor and material costs and looming...
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US natural gas liquids exports reached a record 2.9 million barrels per...
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Trump says it would be “stupid” not to accept plane from...
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Renewables more vulnerable to tariffs than oil and gas
US renewables have more...
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