Name
Opening Session: Powering the AI Economy: What Energy Can Do for AI
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Markus Drouven
Description
  • Quantifying Appalachia’s power needs for AI compute and mapping where new capacity can come online fastest.
  • Positioning natural gas and LNG growth to support data center loads while balancing reliability and emissions.
  • Translating DOE and NETL priorities into clear project timelines, interconnect steps, and funding routes.
  • Coordinating operators and midstream to align deliverability, pipeline constraints, and grid buildouts for near-term wins.