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NTT DATA Announces 900 MW of Onsite Power Agreement with Bloom Energy Across Multiple Data Center Projects

LCG, November 5, 2026--NTT DATA, an AI, digital business and technology services company, today announced an agreement with Bloom Energy to deploy 900 MW of Bloom Energy's fuel cell technology to power multiple data center projects around the world. The agreement is Bloom Energy's largest international project to date.

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Vistra Announces Acquisition of Cogentrix Energy's 5,500 MW Gas-Fired Fleet is Complete

LCG, November 2, 2026--Vistra Corp. announced on October 30 that, following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, it has completed the acquisition of Cogentrix Energy from funds managed by Quantum Capital Group. The acquisition consists of 10 natural gas-fired power generation facilities totaling nearly 5,500 MW of capacity. The addition of Cogentrix's facilities to Vistra's existing generation portfolio raises Vistra's U.S. generation portfolio to nearly 50,000 MW.

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Arkansas PSC Approves SWEPCO's Proposed Coal-fired Power Plant

LCG, November 28, 2007--The Arkansas Public Service Commission (APSC) on November 21 granted a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN) to construct Southwestern Electric Power Company's (SWEPCO's) proposed 600-MW coal-fired power plant in Hempstead County, Arkansas. The target completion date for the project is 2011.

The proposed John W. Turk, Jr. Power Plant will use "ultra-supercritical" technology and will burn sub-bituminous, Powder River Basin coal from Wyoming. The estimated cost of the facility is approximately $1.34 billion. The project site is approximately 15 miles northeast of Texarkana.

In the 2-1 decision issued by the APSC, Chairman Paul Suskie and Commissioner Daryl Bassett voted for the order and Special Commissioner David Newbern dissented.

There are a number of remaining regulatory hurdles ahead of the project. SWEPCO must obtain approval from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Louisiana Public Service Commission and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. In addition, an air permit from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality must be obtained. A draft air permit was issued, and comments are under consideration now. Construction will not likely commence until after the air permit is received.

SWEPCO's planned investment is 73 percent of the capacity, and SWEPCO is pursuing joint ownership arrangements with Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority, Northeast Texas Electric Cooperative, and Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation.
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