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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 6, 2026Natural Gas GenerationSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Vistra acquires Cogentrix Energy
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Published · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$4B
Target
Cogentrix Energy
Charlotte, North Carolina
Acquirer
Vistra
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending
Vistra agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy. Reported deal value: $4B. Status: Pending. Sector: Natural Gas Generation. Target headquarters context: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-06. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Jan 6, 2026 Irving - based Vistra Corp. has agreed to acquire Cogentrix Energy , consisting of 10 modern natural gas generation facilities totaling approximately 5,500 MW of capacity
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 6, 2026 · dallasinnovates.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Natural Gas Generation with a reported deal value of $4B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: dallasinnovates.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index