You can say what you want about solar being the future but I believe nuclear power generating stations will prevail. Some of the highlights from today’s article about PJM and their record high capacity auction price increase which makes me bullish for CEG and VST.
Increased Revenue Potential
- The record high capacity auction price ($269.92 per megawatt-day, up from $28.92) indicates a dramatic increase in the value of power generation assets. CEG can capitalize on these higher prices to significantly boost its revenue.
Market Tightness
- The decrease in reserve margin from 20.4% to 18.5% signals tighter electricity markets. Tighter markets typically mean higher prices and greater profitability for power generators like CEG.
Demand Growth
- The rising electricity demand, partly driven by fast data center buildouts, suggests a robust and growing market for CEG's power generation capabilities. Sustained demand growth could support higher prices and increased earnings over the next few years.
Retirement of Older Plants
- The retirement of older power plants (about 6.6 gigawatts) reduces overall supply, which can further elevate market prices for electricity capacity. CEG's modern and efficient plants could become even more valuable as older, less efficient plants go offline.
