Goldman Sachs and Barclays have emerged as the leading financial advisers for M&A in the power sector during the first half (H1) of 2026.

NextGen independent power producer Nadara has secured around €1.2bn ($1.36bn) pan-European platform refinancing for its portfolio of renewable energy projects.

SMRs are reviving nuclear power by shifting the industry from one-off construction projects to repeatable manufacturing.

US-based alternative investment firm Strategic Value Partners (SVP) has agreed to acquire a minority equity stake in South Field Energy through its managed funds, the SVP Funds.

CS PowerTech has opened the first phase of its PV cell manufacturing plant at the River Ridge Commerce Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) has been awarded an inter-state transmission project valued at approximately Rs85bn ($881m) in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Panamint Capital has commenced construction on the $1.7bn solar PV project at its Twin Oaks power station located in Robertson County, Texas.

Brookfield has agreed to purchase Aypa Power from funds managed by Blackstone Energy Transition Partners, assigning an enterprise value of about $7bn and an equity value of $3bn to the transaction.

NextEra and Dominion have filed applications with multiple regulatory bodies seeking approval for their proposed merger.

Exus Renewables North America has closed approximately $356m in construction financing to support two wind energy projects in Pennsylvania, US.

Eni has reported the initial production of industrial electricity from the 120MW gas power facility, a central part of the 247MW Mangystau Hybrid Power Plant Project in Kazakhstan.