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Ep359: The Race to Power AI Data Centers

Podcast: Currents
Published: Aug 6, 2026
Duration seconds: 1766
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Summary

Mark Taylor and Kim Zou, co‑founders of Currence (formerly Sightline Climate), discuss how data center growth is reshaping power markets, including credibility challenges for announced projects, energy procurement strategies and the fastest paths to bringing new capacity online.