About the NatGas to Power Forum

Fueling AI Data Center Demand: Exploring all aspects of commercial transactions spanning the value chain for natgas fueling electricity generation to power AI Data Centers.

The NatGas to Power Forum (brought to you by the producers of the LDC Gas Forums (4), Gulf Coast Energy Forum, and US-Mexico Natural Gas Forum) is a new purpose-built event focused on addressing the substantial incremental demand for electricity driven by AI Data Centers, as well as other new market electrification initiatives. Given the magnitude and urgency of supplying electricity to satisfy AI Data Center demand, combined with limitations on availability of existing electric grid incremental capacity, natural gas has emerged as the preferred fuel source for incremental electric generation. Natural gas is uniquely positioned to offer the reliability, affordability, and security, in the near term, versus other fuel sources. The scope of the NatGas to Power Forum will focus on natural gas fired power generation. The NatGas to Power Forum will explore market opportunities and implications, spanning the value chain, from a commercial perspective. This encompasses all aspects of monetizing transactions to develop and sustain the capability to utilize natural gas to generate electricity to serve AI data centers, including fuel acquisition, transportation to the facility, power generation, and ongoing sale of electricity to the AI Data Center. 

The NatGas to Power Forum agenda will deliver industry-expert lead content and insights on critical issues impacting this market segment. But in addition, the NatGas to Power Forum provides participants opportunities to meet with industry counterparts to complete commercial business transactions.

Key Agenda Topics:

  1. Options for acquiring electricity supply for Data Centers:
  • Ranking of fuel options for generating power for Data Centers
  • Energy reliability requirements for Data Centers
  • Specifics of Data Center energy requirements: server power supply; HVAC; lighting; other
  • Why Nat Gas is the preferred fuel for generating power for Data Centers
  1. Natural Gas 101:
  • How to use Nat Gas to generate power for your Data Center
  • How to purchase supply; transport; sell Nat Gas
  • The Nat Gas value chain: components; key stakeholders (who is who)
  1. Deal structuring for using Nat Gas as the fuel source for Data Centers:
  • Examples; case studies; full value chain
  1. Nat Gas market fundamentals:
  • Pricing; supply sources; demand sources; transportation availability
  1. Project Development considerations for developing Data Centers:
  • Siting
  • On-system vs. behind-the-meter (pros/cons)
  • Speed to market
  • Proximity to Nat Gas supply/pipelines

6. Clean Energy alternatives for powering Data Centers

Benefits of Attending NatGas to Power Forum:

  1. Insight – actionable analysis and insight from subject matter experts un up-to-the-minute topics
  2. Network – meet with new potential counterparties; reinforce relationships with existing customers & counterparties
  3. Opportunity – identify commercial opportunities and even conclude transactions at the Forum
  4. Educate – improve understanding of intricacies of producing, transporting and selling natgas to various markets
  5. Market – brand promotion; establish value proposition; identify competitive landscape

The AI Data Center market is a global competition, with major players—especially China—racing to secure market share. We must act swiftly to identify prime locations, streamline planning, and accelerate construction to bring facilities online as soon as possible. This includes ensuring natural gas supply, pipeline access, power plants, grid connections, local site development, and economic incentives. Let’s discuss it!