Caroline Golin, chief growth and policy officer at NRG Energy, said that AI expansion has outpaced the infrastructure necessary to power it and that energy companies 'weren't prepared' for the opportunity in front of them as the US data center buildout ramps up even further. Despite the pressure on the grid, Golin says that the industry is working to make sure the infrastructure is in place to grow into the future. (Source: Bloomberg)
AI & Tech·Jun 3, 2026
Energy Companies 'Weren't Prepared' For AI Data Center Boom Says NRG's Caroline Golin
Caroline Golin, chief growth and policy officer at NRG Energy, said that AI expansion has outpaced the infrastructure necessary to power it and that energy companies 'weren't prepared' for the opportunity in front of them as the US data center buildout ramps up even further. Despite the pressure on the grid, Golin says that the industry is working to make sure the infrastructure is in place to grow into the future. (Source: Bloomberg)
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1-point summary · 1 minCaroline Golin, chief growth and policy officer at NRG Energy, said that AI expansion has outpaced the infrastructure necessary to power it and that energy companies 'weren't prepared' for the opportunity in front of them as the US data center buildout ramps up even further. Despite the pressure on the grid, Golin says that the industry is working to make sure the infrastructure is in place to grow into the future. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Despite the pressure on the grid, Golin says that the industry is working to make sure the infrastructure is in place to grow into the future. (Source: Bloomberg)
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