NRG Energy agrees to sell six natural gas plants to LS Power for $4 billion

• NRG Energy agreed to sell six natural gas generation assets to LS Power for $4 billion in cash, subject to closing adjustments.
• The assets total 4.9 GW of capacity; the price implies 8.0 times projected 2027 adjusted EBITDA.
• Closing is targeted for the second quarter of 2027, leaving NRG with 20 GW of nationwide generation capacity.
• Proceeds will support $3 billion in share repurchases across 2026 and 2027, including an incremental $1 billion starting before year-end 2026.
• The sale will fund an additional $2 billion of debt reduction, bringing total planned 2027 debt reduction to $3 billion.

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