NRG Energy, Inc. operates as a wholesale power generation company primarily in the United States. It engages in the ownership, development, construction, and operation of power generation facilities; the transacting in and trading of fuel and transportation services; and the trading of energy, capacity, and related products. As of December 31, 2007, the company�s power generation assets consisted of approximately 10,490 megawatts of gas-fired; 7,525 megawatts coal-fired; 3,690 megawatts of oil-fired; and 1,175 megawatts of nuclear generating capacity in the United States. NRG also has investments in power generation projects located in Australia, Germany, and Brazil. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. Analysts' Recommendation: Buy 30 Days Ago: Strong Buy Analysts' Target: $46 Analysts' Targets RBC Capital Markets $46 Sector Perform Wednesday, July 30, 2008