Why Is Vistra Stock Soaring Monday?
Vistra (VST) gains 6% premarket on reports of a $4B federal loan to upgrade three nuclear power plants. Get the details.
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What's Going On With Vistra Stock Friday?
Vistra Corp. prices a $1.5B public offering of junior notes to fund general corporate purposes and redeem preferred stock.
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Department of Energy Announces a New Multi-Billion-Dollar Nuclear Energy Deal
The Department of Energy announced a $4.2 billion loan commitment to Vistra to extend and upgrade three nuclear plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio, preserving 4 GW of power and adding 433 MW of new capacity. This deal is part of Trump's broader initiative to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity to 400 GW by 2050. Meta has already signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Vistra for 2,609 MW from these plants, highlighting how existing reactor owners are positioned to benefit most from the nuclear renaissance driven by AI energy demands.
What's Going On With Vistra Stock Today?
Nuclear investment developments involving Google, Constellation and Vistra highlight major planned upgrades, additional capacity and potential funding for existing nuclear facilities