Artificial intelligence and electric vehicles are driving a surge in global energy demand, forcing electrical grids to double their power delivery by 2050. However, aging infrastructure and outdated technology threaten to hold them back. Now, companies from China to Nigeria are building next-generation grids to power AI, support electrification and potentially unlock massive economic growth.
0:00 – 2:20 The Battle to Win the Future
2:20 – 3:52 How The Grid Works
3:52 – 5:30 History of The Economy and The Grid
5:30 – 6:52 The New Power Boom
6:52 – 8:40 China’s Grid Advantage
8:40 – 13:30 Veir’s Superconducting Cables
13:30 – 20:14 Spain’s Blackout & a Spinning Solution
20:14 – 22:55 Mini-Grids in Nigeria
22:55 – 24:00 Conclusion
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