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Power and utility deals hit a record $205 billion in the first half of 2026

Power and utilities M&A hit a record $205 billion across 92 deals in the first half of 2026, Deloitte reports. NextEra Energy's $124 billion Dominion Energy merger led the way. PwC says buyers are paying for gas, grid and dispatchable assets that add capacity faster than new builds. Who pays for grid upgrades is now the open question for data centers and large loads.

NextEra Advances Duane Arnold Nuclear Restart With Federal Loan

NextEra Energy received a Department of Energy loan of up to $1.9 billion and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval to reconnect the shuttered Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa to the grid. The company has already signed a 25-year electricity supply agreement with Google for the plant, which it aims to restart by early 2029.

India Order Could Free Up 15.7 GW of Renewable Grid Access

India's Central Electricity Regulatory Commission ordered on July 11 that renewable developers surrender transmission rights or provide higher bank guarantees if their projects are not generating power, a change Reuters reported could free up roughly 15.7 gigawatts of grid connectivity. Reuters separately reported that coal still supplies about 70% of India's electricity generation as of an August 17 report.