Vistra Corp. (VST) Bets on AI Power Demand With $1.9 Billion Natural Gas Deal

From Yahoo Finance: 2025-05-18 13:48:00

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) is acquiring seven natural gas power plants for $1.9 billion from Lotus Infrastructure Partners to meet rising energy demands fueled by artificial intelligence. This move adds 2,600 megawatts of capacity across five states, strengthening VST’s power generation portfolio. Analysts see this as a positive trend in the industry, anticipating more similar deals. VST also recently raised its quarterly dividend, extending its streak of dividend growth for 13 years and showing strong stock performance.



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