Chris Combs on AI Power & Grid Constraints | Ep. 128

AI is rewriting the rules of power.

Live from Upright Digital Studios in Houston, The Energy Pipeline, sponsored by Cat Oil & Gas, host Josh Lowrey sits down with Chris Combs, COO and co-founder of Electric Gen, to break down the energy demands behind the AI boom.

From the Marine Corps to Schlumberger and power startups like Evolution Well Services, Volta Grid, and now Nitrogen, Combs shares a firsthand view of how the industry is evolving.

They cover:

• The rise of gigawatt-scale data centers

• Grid constraints and slow interconnection timelines

• Why behind-the-meter power and microgrids are gaining ground

• Key factors in site selection and power technology

00:00 Welcome and Banter

01:24 Caterpillar Podcast Setup

02:03 Chris Background and Evolution

06:38 From VoltaGrid to Nitrogen