This episode examines how grid demand projections are intensifying pressure across the energy stack — and forcing changes in how data centers procure power. We discuss the Virginia boom, procurement pivots, DER-enabled interconnection, and zoning battles that are redefining which sites get built. Plus, we highlight Fermi’s IPO and the capital trends that favor energy-compute integration.

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