Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Nrg Energy's (NRG) quarterly Capital Expenditures came in at $338.0 million in Q2 2026, down 10.58% on a YoY basis from $378.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 6.62% quarter-over-quarter from $317.0 million in Q1 2026.
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Nrg Energy (NRG) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nrg Energy (NRG) has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 consecutive years, with $338.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 10.58% year-over-year to $338.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 34.86% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $1.1 billion, up 143.01% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures climbed to $338.0 million in Q2 2026 per NRG's latest filing, from $317.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Capital Expenditures topped out at $378.0 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $60.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $179.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $155.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Capital Expenditures tumbled 51.41% in 2024, then soared 266.99% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at $117.0 million in 2022, then declined by 10.26% to $105.0 million in 2023, then surged by 77.14% to $186.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 60.22% to $298.0 million in 2025, then rose by 13.42% to $338.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $338.0 million, $317.0 million, and $298.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistra | 47.18 Bn | 45.32 Bn | 3.16 Bn | 689.00 Mn |
| 2 | AXIA Energia | 30.92 Bn | 28.60 Bn | 2.59 Bn | - |
| 3 | Nrg Energy | 21.60 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 338.00 Mn |
| 4 | Talen Energy | 14.11 Bn | 13.77 Bn | - | 139.00 Mn |
| 5 | Enlight Renewable Energy | 9.72 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 117.49 Mn | -723.46 Mn |
| 6 | Brookfield Renewable Partners | 7.71 Bn | 26.04 Bn | 927.00 Mn | -1.33 Bn |
| 7 | Oklo | 7.49 Bn | 7.49 Bn | - | 94.09 Mn |
| 8 | Clearway Energy | 6.63 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 332.00 Mn | 84.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ormat Technologies | 5.98 Bn | 5.46 Bn | 68.70 Mn | 138.02 Mn |
| 10 | ReNew Energy Global | 4.99 Bn | 4.84 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 338.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 317.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 298.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 254.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 378.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 217.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 186.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 114.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 103.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 105.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 169.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 142.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 117.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 100.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 90.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 60.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 76.00 Mn |
API Access
Nrg Energy Capital Expenditures API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "NRG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=NRG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();