The convergence of artificial intelligence and power infrastructure presents both unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities for the energy sector. 

In response to the growing urgency of powering AI infrastructure amid a rapidly evolving landscape, Dynamo Energy Hub and Alvarez & Marsal co-hosted a roundtable discussion on practical solutions to the critical challenge of “speed to power,” issues defining these challenges, and how AI may help solve these grid connectivity issues.

This report provides a front-row seat for the three core discussion topics: regulatory and policy, planning process and investment risk, along with a preamble from Google describing the scale and urgency of the challenge with real-world deal applications for developers and grid operators.

Key Takeaways:

• AI-driven electricity demand is accelerating at unprecedented rates.
• Speed has overtaken price as the primary constraint.
• Policy and permitting reform is necessary but not sufficient.
• AI can dramatically accelerate grid planning and interconnection.
• Novel risk-sharing models are emerging.

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