Vistra to Acquire Dynegy, Become Top Power Industry Player in Texas with $1.4 Billion in Projects

SUGAR LAND--October 31, 2017--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Following months of speculation, Vistra Energy (NYSE:VST) (Irving, Texas) announced it will acquire Dynegy Incorporated (NYSE:DYN) (Houston, Texas) in a $1.75 billion deal and become one of the largest independent power producers (IPP) in the nation. It also will become the largest IPP in Texas, as Vistra already is the parent company of TXU Energy and Luminant. Industrial Info is tracking nearly $1.4 billion in active projects involving Vistra or Dynegy. Within this article: Details on the deal and some of the highest-valued projects involving the two companies, covering coal, natural gas and renewable generation.