Jim Burke

Meta Strikes Deal With Irving’s Vistra to Purchase Nuclear Power for Meta’s AI ‘Supercluster’

by | Jan 9, 2026
Meta said the 20-year power purchasing agreements—along with additional deals struck with TerraPower and Oklo—will deliver power to the grids that support Meta's operations, including its AI-focused Prometheus supercluster in New Albany, Ohio. Meta's commitment will also help Vistra invest in three nuclear plants it owns in Ohio and Pennsylvania, bringing "new nuclear generation online for the grid," Vistra said.
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Irving-Based Vistra To Acquire Natural Gas Powerhouse Cogentrix Energy in $4B Deal
by | Jan 6, 2026
The acquisition includes three combined cycle gas turbine facilities and two combustion turbine facilities located across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland; four combined cycle gas turbine facilities in New England, and one ERCOT cogeneration facility in Texas.
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Vistra Gets NRC Approval to Operate Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Through 2053
by | Jul 31, 2024
Irving-based Vistra Energy has received Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval for the extended operation of the two-unit Comanche Peak facility. It's the third of Vistra's four nuclear plants to receive license extensions from the NRC.
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Vistra and Energy Harbor Merger to Create Clean Energy Powerhouse in $3B Deal

by | Mar 6, 2023
The newly formed subsidiary, Vistra Vision, will leverage Vistra and Energy Harbor's nuclear, retail, and renewables businesses to become a leading integrated retail electricity and zero-carbon generation company in the US. The merger provides the first opportunity to unlock the value of the Vistra Zero portfolio, says Vistra CEO Jim Burke.
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DI People: Frisco’s EDC, Vistra, Lennox International and More Make Moves
by | Mar 25, 2022
In this week's roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you'll also find news from Cicis, Complexity Gaming, Digit7, Design Connect Create, Vaxxinity, and more.
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