Davis-Besse among nuclear plants in line for up to $4.2 billion in federal loans

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1. Bloomberg

   US to Offer $4 Billion Loan for Vistra to Boost Nuclear Output ↗ (opens Bloomberg)

   Published Oct 2, 2026

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   The Trump administration plans to offer a roughly $4-billion loan package to Vistra Corp. to upgrade three of its nuclear plants, according to people familiar the matter.

2. Washington Examiner

   DOE announces $4.2 billion to boost three nuclear plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania ↗ (opens Washington Examiner)

   Published Oct 5, 2026

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   The Trump administration will provide $4.2 billion in funding to upgrade and modernize three nuclear plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania Energy Department officials announced Monday morning that the conditional loan commitment would go to Vistra, which would use the funds to finance improvements for and…

3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

   Ohio nuclear plants could boost output with proposed $4.2 billion federal loan ↗ (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

   Published Oct 5, 2026

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   The DOE announced a $4.2B conditional loan to upgrade three Vistra nuclear plants, adding 433 MW of capacity and extending operations by 20 years.

4. Toledo Blade

   Davis-Besse among nuclear plants in line for up to $4.2 billion in federal loans ↗ (opens Toledo Blade)

   Published Oct 5, 2026

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   WASHINGTON — The Davis-Besse nuclear power plant and other Vistra Corp. plants could receive up to $4.2 billion in federal loans for upgrades and modernization, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Monday.