Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Business Segments · CapEx

Generation — CapEx

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2019Feb 27, 2020
Rolls up toCapEx

How to read this metric

High spending may indicate growth or necessary maintenance, while low spending could signal aging infrastructure or a focus on cash preservation.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cash outflows used by the Generation segment to acquire, upgrade, or maintain physical power gene...

Peer comparison

Essential for comparing capital intensity across independent power producers.

Metric ID: nrg_segment_generation_capital_expenditures

Frequently Asked Questions

What does generation — capex mean?
The amount of money spent on building or upgrading power plants and generation equipment.