UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 25, 2008

NRG Energy, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-15891	41-1724239
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
211 Carnegie Center, Princeton, New Jersey		08540
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 609-524-4500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 25, 2008, NRG Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing the formation of Nuclear Innovation North America LLC, a company focused on marketing, siting, developing, financing and investing in new advanced design nuclear projects in select markets across North America. Toshiba Corp. has agreed to partner with NRG on the new venture. A copy of the press release is included in an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number - Document

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release, dated March 25, 2008

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	NRG Energy, Inc.
March 25, 2008	By:	/s/ J. Andrew Murphy
		Name: J. Andrew Murphy
		Title: Executive Vice Pres & General Counsel

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated March 25, 2008