879: “Speed to Power” is the new race — but can the grid keep up? Hugo Mena, Electric Power Engineers

“Speed to Power” is the new race — but can the grid keep up?

Hyperscalers, AI, and industrial demand are pushing load growth from flat to vertical. Yet most projects still take five to seven years just to interconnect.

That’s the bottleneck Hugo Mena is tackling as Chief Growth Officer at Electric Power Engineers (EPE).

This live conversation addresses the forces shaping the grid of the future — and what it’ll actually take to deliver power at the speed innovation demands. Hugo shares how developers, utilities, and data centers can collaborate to unlock speed to power without sacrificing reliability or long-term vision.

Expect to learn:

🔹 Why the “best available electron” isn’t always the cleanest

🔹 How hyperscalers are driving off-grid and hybrid microgrids

🔹 What Order 2023 (OB3) really means for developers

🔹 How software, siting, and partnerships define the next decade of grid planning

This is one of the most pragmatic and forward-looking conversations you’ll hear on how clean energy actually scales.

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