Vistra announced plans to acquire seven natural gas-fired power plants from Lotus Infrastructure Partners. The acquisition, totaling 2,600 megawatts (MW), includes five combined-cycle plants and two ...

S&P 500 component Vistra rose before the open Friday after announcing a $1.9 billion deal to expand natural gas capacity.

Vistra Corp. agreed to buy seven natural gas-fired power plants for $1.9 billion, the latest big US generator betting on the fossil fuel to feed the voracious appetite of artificial intelligence.