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Talen Energy Soars to All-Time High After $3.5B Acquisition of Power Plants
ByAinvest
Friday, Jul 18, 2025 3:06 pm ET1min read
Talen Energy has reached an all-time high of $330.18 after acquiring two gas-powered plants for $3.5B. The move aims to capitalize on growing electricity demand for artificial intelligence data centers. The acquisition is expected to increase the company's capacity to generate electricity, providing a potential boost to its revenue and earnings.
Talen Energy (TLN) has reached an all-time high of $330.18 following the acquisition of two gas-powered plants for $3.5 billion. The move is aimed at capitalizing on the growing electricity demand for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The acquisition is expected to significantly increase the company's capacity to generate electricity, potentially boosting its revenue and earnings.The acquisition includes the Moxie Freedom Energy Center in Pennsylvania and the Guernsey Power Station in Ohio, both owned by Caithness Energy and BlackRock (BLK) respectively. Talen Energy expects the acquisition to enhance its ability to offer reliable, scalable, and regionally diverse low-carbon capacity to hyperscale data centers and large commercial off-takers.
The deal is anticipated to be immediately accretive to free cash flow per share by over 40% in 2026, and over 50% through 2029. This strategic acquisition comes just days after President Donald Trump announced a $92 billion commitment to support the growth of AI data centers and their energy sources.
Analysts have praised the move. Jefferies analysts raised their price target on Talen stock to $380 from $326, describing it as a "highly accretive & strategic acquisition." The acquisition has contributed to a 60% year-to-date gain for Talen shares.
The acquisition follows a trend of increasing demand for electricity in the tech industry, particularly for AI data centers. The acquisition of these plants aligns with Talen Energy's focus on supplying energy to the AI data center industry and bitcoin miners.
References:
[1] https://sherwood.news/markets/talen-energy-buys-new-power-plants-sending-shares-rocketing/
[2] https://www.investors.com/news/sp-500-stocks-talen-energy-soars-deal-data-center/
[3] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/talen-energy-stock-soars-over-164312743.html
[4] https://seekingalpha.com/news/4468983-talen-energy-hits-all-time-high-after-buying-power-plants-to-feed-ai
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