Near-term grid solutions can meet most of the next decade's 270 GW demand gap

Potential peak demand growth and near-term solutions by 2034 (GW)

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Source: 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (NERC, Dec 2024); A National Roadmap for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings (DOE, May 2021); Virtual Power Plants, Real Benefits (RMI, Jan 2023); Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Innovative Grid Deployment (DOE, Apr 2024); Clean Repowering Opportunities by Plant (RMI, Jan 2024); How “Power Couples” Can Help the United States Win the Global AI Race (RMI, Feb 2025)