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Talen Energy Announces Receipt of Escrowed Funds for Cumulus Data Center Campus Transaction
HOUSTON, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talen Energy Corporation ("Talen") (NASDAQ: TLN) an independent power producer dedicated to powering the future,
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[{"type":"text","content":"HOUSTON, Aug. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Talen Energy Corporation (\"Talen\") (NASDAQ: TLN) an independent power producer dedicated to powering the future, announced today that development planning milestones contained in its previously announced agreement with Amazon Web Services (“AWS”) for the purchase of the Cumulus data center campus have been met. Cumulus Digital (a Talen subsidiary) has now received all funds previously held in escrow under the terms of the transaction. “We are pleased to announce that the $300 million escrowed portion of the Cumulus data center campus purchase price was released from escrow and paid to Talen on Friday, August 23, after completion of milestones that allow for development of the AWS campus to 960 MW of power consumption,” said Cole Muller, General Manager of Cumulus Digital. “We continue to make progress on our collaboration with AWS and look forward to executing on power sales under the PPA.” About Talen Talen Energy (NASDAQ: TLN) is a leading independent power producer and energy infrastructure company dedicated to powering the future. We own and operate approximately 10.7 gigawatts of power infrastructure in the United States, including 2.2 gigawatts of nuclear power and a significant dispatchable fossil fleet. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale U.S. power markets, with our generation fleet principally located in the Mid-Atlantic and Montana. Our team is committed to generating power safely and reliably, delivering the most value per megawatt produced and driving the energy transition. Talen is also powering the digital infrastructure revolution. We are well-positioned to capture this significant growth opportunity, as data centers serving artificial intelligence increasingly demand more reliable, clean power. Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, visit https://www.talenenergy.com/. Investor Relations:Ellen LiuSenior Director, Investor [email protected] Media:Taryne WilliamsDirector, Corporate [email protected] Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are intended to qual...