Purchase comes as US electricity system grapples with historic rise in power demand
An IPO would probably have needed to price the shares at a discount to peers with longer histories as listed companies
Negotiations come amid demand surge linked to growth in artificial intelligence technologies
Energy Capital Partners snaps up US electricity group for its stable cash flows
John Dizard looks at Calpine, the US utility that is the subject of a bidding war
Buying the commodity trader requires much from even the hardiest contrarian
Move is latest step by Asian commodities trader to raise capital and pay down debt
Tech companies support government in court case while energy industry opposes it
Once bankrupt generator becomes consolidator in fragile sector
Considering change to business models
