Panel: Scaling Smarter: How Alternative, Bridging Power Solutions & BESS Accelerate Data Center Deployment

2:30 pm - Wednesday 11th March 2026

  • Evaluating natural gas engines, hydrogen, SMRs, fuel cells, and geothermal: what are the options for speed to market, scalability, and reduced environmental impact?
  • Defining how energy choices will impact your facility’s emissions and sustainability targets
  • Evaluating bridging power as both a temporary and quasi-permanent solution: can it realistically meet the required MW load for today’s high-density data halls
  • Evaluating where BESS fits into long-term energy planning to boost reliability, accelerate energization timelines, and reduce operational emissions

Multi-Region Panel

Speakers:

Associate Vice President of Data Center & Mission Critical Facilities
Black & Veatch
Manager of Transmission Planning & Engineering
Arizona Public Service Company
President
Shoals Technologies Group