Wednesday, September 9, 2026

"US says deal aims to stabilize Venezuela power grid in 6-12 months" (GEV)

From Reuters, September 3:

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said a deal between Venezuela and U.S. energy equipment and services company ​GE Vernova aims to help stabilize Venezuela's beleaguered power ‌grid in six months to a year and boost it in coming years.
 
"The plan is immediately ... in six to 12 months (to) focus on getting ​existing assets on the ground back in working order, back ​in condition, stabilize the grid, expand the hours of ⁠service," Wright told reporters late on Wednesday before flying back ​to Washington.
 
GE Vernova was one of several companies that committed to ​expanding energy projects in Venezuela during a ceremony in Caracas on Wednesday overseen by interim President Delcy Rodriguez and Wright....
  , opens new tabwas one of several companies that committed to ​expanding energy projects in Venezuela during a ceremony in Caracas on Wednesday overseen by interim President Delcy Rodriguez and Wright. 
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The stock is down today, $950.19 last, off $21.12 (−2.17%). It's been a tough month for the big dog, down 5.3% since August 10:

 

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On the other hand GEV is up over 700% since it was spun out of GE in March 2024, making the recent ructions easier to bear. 

As King Louis XVI (Mel Brooks) said in History of the World Part 1:

"It's good to be the King"