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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 27
GE Vernova Lifts 2026 Cash Flow Outlook as NextEra Backs 25-Year Google Power Deal
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 27

GE Vernova Lifts 2026 Cash Flow Outlook as NextEra Backs 25-Year Google Power Deal

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 27

Summary

  • $11.5 billion to $12.5 billion in projected 2026 free cash flow marked GE Vernova's big update after Q2 revenue rose 21.8% to $11.1 billion and bookings hit $24.2 billion.
  • Data-center demand drove the surge: GE Vernova said electrification revenue jumped 68%, including $2.7 billion of data-center orders, while its backlog reached $176 billion.
  • NextEra posted adjusted EPS of $1.15, up 9.5%, and net income climbed 55% to $3.14 billion, even as revenue of $7.53 billion missed the $8.15 billion consensus.
  • Florida Power & Light added more than 90,000 customers, and management cited about 21 GW of large-load data-center interest there, with 12 GW already in advanced talks.
  • By 2029, NextEra aims to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear plant under a 25-year Google PPA, underscoring how both companies are positioning around the AI-driven power bottleneck.

Insights

Can NextEra successfully revive a dead nuclear plant to feed Google's AI, or will regulatory hurdles derail this massive 2029 energy gamble?
As AI data centers drain the grid, will GE Vernova's supply chain bottlenecks choke the power infrastructure boom before it even peaks?
Are tech giants funding a massive energy expansion that could leave utilities with stranded assets if AI power efficiency suddenly skyrockets?