NRG · News · 20260804N
Manufacturing and Capacity
NRG ENERGY, INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 34 · Surprise 42 · In source text
NRG began commercial operations at the T.H. Wharton facility, adding a 415 MW natural-gas-fired peaker plant. The facility is described as NRG’s first new generation asset in nearly a decade. The project expands dispatchable generation capacity in Texas and complements the company’s planned customer-backed data-center power development.
Key facts
- The LSP Portfolio acquisition increased NRG's generation capacity by approximately 13 GW. source
- NRG achieved commercial operations at the T.H. Wharton facility, a new 415 MW natural gas-fueled peaker plant. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| assets | positive | realized | — | The LSP Portfolio acquisition increased NRG's generation capacity by approximately 13 GW. |
| assets | positive | realized | — | NRG achieved commercial operations at the T.H. Wharton facility, a new 415 MW natural gas-fueled peaker plant. |