The Data Center Goldrush, with Jake Anderson

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The rapid rise of AI-driven data centers is transforming the energy landscape faster than almost anyone predicted. In this episode of Watt Matters, Ana speaks with Jake Anderson, Head of the Prospect Business Unit at PVcase, about why the data center boom is fundamentally an energy story — and what it means for developers, utilities, and clean energy providers. Jake breaks down the unprecedented scale of load growth, why power availability has become the defining constraint for new projects, and how traditional development models are breaking under pressure. From grid bottlenecks and land constraints to shifting policy rules and cost allocation debates, the conversation explores how the industry is being forced to rethink site selection, planning, and power-first development. The episode also looks ahead: how renewables and storage fit into the data center future, why uncertainty around AI demand won’t slow near-term growth, and what lessons data center developers are borrowing from renewable energy playbooks to move faster and smarter.

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