Power Hungry

The AI arms race runs on electricity, and right now, America does not have enough of it. As global conflicts reshape energy supply chains and the grid strains under unprecedented demand, a new generation of founders is doing what Washington has struggled to: actually build. Zach Dell is hardening the grid after watching Texas go dark. Doug Bernauer left SpaceX to mass-produce nuclear microreactors. They discuss how energy independence is no longer just an infrastructure problem, but a national security imperative. Zach Dell, Co-Founder and CEO, Base Power Company Tori Shivanandan, President, Radiant Industries Allie Garfinkle, Senior Writer, Fortune