Baseload for the Digital Age: How Hydropower Can Support Data Center Expansion

The rapid expansion of data centers -- driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and increased digital activity -- is fueling an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, with projections showing a 160% increase by 2030.

As electrical power needs skyrocket, behind-the-meter hydro solutions are already emerging as a key strategy for data centers seeking to balance high-performance computing with investor certainty and grid resilience.

This session will bring together experts to discuss how hydropower can meet rising data processor loads, and how energy-intensive industries are securing long-term power arrangements.

Join us to explore how hydropower is shaping the future of large-scale computing and what’s next in the race to power the digital age.

Presenter(s)

Paul DietzSenior Manager, Forecasting & Market AnalyticsGrant County Public Utility DistrictModerator

Tom CuthbertChief Technology OfficerEmrgy, Inc.Panelist

Sharon MidgleyVice President, Regulatory PolicyConstellationPanelist

Andrew WebberFounder and Chief Executive OfficerDigital Power Optimization (DPO)Panelist