#96. Scott Gromer on Fast, Distributed Power for Oilfields & Data Centers

About this episode

Scott Gromer discusses the transformation of energy infrastructure through fast-deploy, distributed power solutions.

Recorded live at the Piper Sandler Energy Conference in Las Vegas, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Scott Gromer, President and CEO of Mesa Power Solutions, to discuss how fast‑deploy, distributed power is transforming energy infrastructure. Scott shares Mesa’s journey from a seven‑person startup to a 900‑plus‑employee company delivering turnkey natural gas power solutions across the oilfield, industrial facilities, utilities, and data centers, shaped by military leadership, strong culture, and disciplined execution. The conversation dives into today’s surge in electricity demand driven by reshoring, electrification, AI, and data centers, and why constrained grids and turbine supply chains are accelerating the shift toward reciprocating engines, behind‑the‑meter generation, and microgrids. From modular peaker‑style solutions to an “all‑of‑the‑above” power strategy, Scott outlines what it will take to deliver reliable, flexible power for the next generation of energy consumers. 00:00 Why Oil And Gas Matters 00:36 Podcast And Sponsors 01:59 Conference Welcome Banter 03:03 Meet Scott Grimmer 04:25 From Military To Power 05:26 Early Career Lessons 06:34…

People in this episode

Hosts: David de Roode, Victoria Beard Queen

Guest: Scott Gromer

Topics covered

• distributed power
• energy infrastructure
• electricity demand
• natural gas power solutions
• data centers
• microgrids

Keywords

• oilfield
• energy
• power demand
• reciprocating engines
• supply chain
• microgrids
• data centers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mesa Power Solutions, Piper Sandler, Boone Pickens

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