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Data Center Debate: Are Energy Bills About To Explode?

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Prof G Markets
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Apr 29, 2026
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Summary

Ed Elson speaks with Jigar Shah and Jon Parrella about whether the AI data-center buildout can really happen at the scale Big Tech and investors expect. They discuss why power is becoming the biggest bottleneck for AI, and propose solutions to ensure that America can build and manage the necessary power infrastructure. Jigar Shah is the former director of the Loan Programs Office at the U.S. Department of Energy. Jon Parrella is the CEO of Terraflow Energy. Get your tickets to the Prof G Markets tour Subscribe to the Prof G Markets Youtube Channel Check out our latest Prof G Markets newsletter Follow Prof G Markets on Instagram Follow Ed on Instagram, X and Substack Follow Scott on Instagram Send us your questions or comments by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices