ChatGHG: the AI data center boom and what it means for energy and climate

Advances in AI models and applications are driving the rapid buildout of data centers across the country. With electricity as a critical input to compute, the pace of this buildout has simultaneously driven: groundbreaking forward purchase commitments for zero-carbon technologies such as enhanced geothermal, advanced nuclear, and CCS;the development and operation of gigawatts of new on-site natural gas generation;local air quality issues from mobile generators operating as baseload power; and, creative strategies to expedite interconnection when paired with renewable and energy storage resources. Join an amazing group of data center and energy leaders to unpack how these trends are playing out across the US and the world.Speakers Hui Wen Chan - Sr. Director, Sustainability - CrusoeMatt Futch - Managing Director, Infrastructure Advisory, Data Centers - Black & VeatchAdam Shalapin - VP, Global Sustainability - Vantage Data CentersEmerson Reiter (moderator) - Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder - Teragen Energy