StocksMedium•2 October 2026•
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Trump Administration Plans $4B Nuclear Loan for Vistra Corp
Key Facts
1The Trump administration plans to offer Vistra Corp a $4 billion loan package to upgrade three nuclear plants.
2US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to announce the funding to support capacity expansions in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The Trump administration plans to offer Vistra Corp a $4 billion loan package to upgrade three nuclear power plants. Bloomberg reported that the funding is intended to support capacity expansions in Ohio and Pennsylvania, forming part of a broader initiative to quadruple US nuclear capacity by 2050 to meet electricity demand from AI data centers.
VST shares closed at $139.75 on October 1, 2026, having reached a day high of $141.68 during the session. This government support comes as US Energy Secretary Chris Wright is expected to formally announce the funding according to Investing.com, which helped the company's shares recover from their session lows.