NRG Energy has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of generation assets and the CPower commercial and industrial virtual power plant (C&I VPP) platform from LS Power. The deal adds 18 natural-gas-fired generation facilities totaling approximately 13 GW of capacity to NRG’s operations, effectively doubling its generation fleet to about 25 GW. The expanded portfolio enhances NRG's ability to provide reliable and affordable energy as well as flexible demand solutions across its core markets. With these additional resources, NRG aims to better serve a wide range of customers, from households to large commercial users and data centers, through improved grid reliability and innovative energy solutions. The completion of this transaction was disclosed by NRG.

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