Description
A tsunami of demand for development of new data Centers to support AI is clearly upon us. This is a global phenomenon with many capable players pursuing the same goal. The U.S. must succeed in this AI Arms Race by quickly capturing an appropriate market share. This Panel will examine the key criteria involved in expediting the creation of new Data Centers, including stakeholder considerations, project funding and development, siting requirements, new infrastructure development, supply chain, policy/regulatory, etc. Of particular interest to this audience are considerations around accessing the extraordinary quantities of reliable electric power (utility/grid power vs. behind-the-meter on-site power), and why natural gas has emerged as the preferred fuel to generate the incremental electricity required. Potential for lower carbon, clean energy characteristics of the natural gas fuel is another consideration (RNG, Certified Gas, etc.). The discussion will address the interest of a range of existing stakeholders spanning the value chain, as well as new entrants to the world of natural gas fueled electricity.
Speakers
Moderator
Rock Graham
Manager Origination
NRG, Energy
Trenton Thornock
CEO
Prometheus Hyperscale
Steven Lowenthal
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Frontier Infrastructure Holdings
Ty Harrison
President & CFO
PureWest