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NRG Acquisition Completes Into Power Demand Supercycle - Cross-Ticker Signal Convergence
NRG closed its $9.6B acquisition of 13 GW natural gas generation portfolio + CPower VPP platform from LS Power on January 30, 2026. The deal doubles NRG's generation fleet from 12 GW to 25 GW, with CEO explicitly citing "power demand supercycle" driven by AI/data center infrastructure. Deal Structur
NRG Closes $9.6B LS Power Acquisition, Doubles Natural Gas Fleet to 25 GW Amid Data Center Power Buildout
NRG Energy closed its $9.6 billion acquisition of 13 GW of natural gas generation capacity and the CPower demand response platform from LS Power on January 30, 2026, doubling the company's total generation fleet from 12 GW to 25 GW. The transaction consisted of $6.4 billion in cash, $3.7 billion in