Energizing AI: Constellation on Nuclear’s Renaissance and Power Markets

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI and electrification on electricity demand and the future of America's power grid.

With AI, data centers, and electrification are driving a surge in electricity demand, the pressure is on to keep America’s power grid reliable and affordable. The real question is whether we’ll meet this moment with competitive, market-driven investment – or shift the risk and the cost back onto consumers. In this episode of Energy Solutions, EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler sits down with Mason Emnett, Senior Vice President of Public Policy at Constellation Energy, the nation’s la...

People in this episode

Host: Todd Snitchler

Guest: Mason Emnett

Topics covered

• AI
• nuclear energy
• electricity demand
• power grid
• market-driven investment

Keywords

• AI
• nuclear renaissance
• electricity demand
• power markets
• Constellation Energy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Constellation Energy, Electric Power Supply Association

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