Utility Dive•about 1 month ago
What load growth demands of resource planning
Key Takeaway
Unprecedented load growth is fundamentally reshaping resource planning, creating urgent demand for new generation and transmission infrastructure across the grid.
AI Summary
- •Utilities and grid operators are experiencing unprecedented load growth, far exceeding projections from just five years ago.
- •This surge in demand creates urgent market opportunities for new generation and transmission infrastructure development.
- •Developers and large power consumers should anticipate accelerated resource planning and potential grid constraints as utilities adapt.
Topics
capacity-marketdatacenterinterconnectpolicyppatransmission