American NRG Energy has agreed to sell 4.9 GW of gas-fired power plants to LS Power for $4 billion, the Wall Street Journal writes. The deal is planned to close in the second quarter of 2027, and the proceeds will be used to pay off debts and repurchase shares. Against the background of this news and the publication of the report for the third quarter, according to which the company's net profit increased fourfold to 544 million dollars, NRG Energy shares rose by 6.4% in pre-market trading.