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Talen Energy (TLN) Is Down 5.7% After Buying 2.6 GW of Gas Plants for Data Center Demand
Earlier in January 2026, Talen Energy signed definitive agreements to acquire three natural gas power plants totaling about 2.6 gigawatts in Ohio and Indiana, significantly expanding its western PJM footprint and diversifying its fleet with efficient baseload and peaking capacity.
A key angle is how this added low-carbon, gas-fired capacity could strengthen Talen’s position as a power supplier to hyperscale data centers and other large energy users.
We’ll now look at how this expansion of...