# Riverstone Holdings affiliates to acquire Talen Energy

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the transfer of operating licenses for both units at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant, the final regulatory approval for affiliates of Riverstone Holdings to acquire Talen Energy. The transaction is expected to close within 10 business days.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2016-11-30
- Where: Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: nuclear power generation
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Riverstone Holdings](https://endata.com/companies/20270.md) (acquirer)
- [Talen Energy Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/20271.md) (target)
- [Susquehanna Nuclear](https://endata.com/companies/20272.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nuclear-regulatory-commission-approves-susquehanna-licenses-transfer-300370921.html), 2016-11-30: "The decision is the final regulatory approval necessary to enable affiliates of Riverstone Holdings, LLC to acquire Talen Energy Corporation pursuant to the merger agreement announced on June 3, 2016."

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