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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-23-088889
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230808
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230808
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230808

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NRG ENERGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013871
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				411724239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-273810
		FILM NUMBER:		231152470

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		910 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-537-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		910 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NRG ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960509
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Document 1 - file: tm2323081d1_s8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2323081d1_ex5-1.htm

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<FILENAME>tm2323081d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2323081d1_ex23-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>tm2323081d1_exfilingfees.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: tm2323081d1_exfilingfees.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: tm2323081d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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Document 6 - file: tm2323081d1_ex23-1img001.jpg

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