The details: Energy Sec. Chris Wright could announce the hefty loan as soon as today. This funding could help Vistra uprate “at least three” of its four nuclear plants, according to Reuters. That may include two plants in Ohio and one in Pennsylvania, Bloomberg reported.
Why it matters: Capacity-strapped PJM could use some extra gigawatts, fast—and uprating offers a quicker alternative to building new reactors.
Sun, Oct 4
Molly Glick
Energy Central Team
NEWS: The Trump administration will (reportedly) lend Vistra around $4B to ramp up its nuclear capacity.
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