248 Darpan Kapadia - The Need for Power

248 Darpan Kapadia - The Need for Power

From Leadership and Business by Raymond A. Mason School of Business

September 5, 2025 · 19 min

About this episode

Darpan Kapadia discusses the growing need for power and the role of LS Power in addressing energy challenges.

Data centers, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing facilities require power to operate. And demand for power is growing considerably. Some wonder if the US will have the power necessary to fill its needs in the future. While the demand is causing increased and new competition in the energy space, one organization has been solving complex energy problems since 1990. LS Power is part investment firm and part power company. Darpan Kapadia is its chief operating officer. Kapadia visited William & Mary to speak to students at the annual convocation ceremony. Before that, he met with MBA students, then sat down with us to discuss renewable energy, the growing need for power, and what policymakers and others are doing to ensure future needs are met. Learn how the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William and Mary can help you and your organization develop your top talent through customized executive education and professional development programs. Visit us at www.wmleadership.com. Thank you for listening.

People in this episode

Guest: Darpan Kapadia

Topics covered

  • energy demand
  • renewable energy
  • power competition
  • policy
  • executive education

Keywords

  • power
  • energy
  • renewable
  • LS Power
  • Darpan Kapadia
  • competition
  • policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LS Power, Raymond A. Mason School of Business

Places: US, William & Mary

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