Chris Seiple
Vice Chairman of Power & Renewables at Wood Mackenzie, providing expertise on utility planning, large-load demand and market responses to data center and manufacturing-driven electricity growth.
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Jan 14, 2025 • 52min
The energy analysts' view on what’s ahead in 2025
Join Chris Seiple, Vice Chairman at Wood Mackenzie’s Power & Renewables group, and Jonny Sultoon, Head of Markets & Transitions, as they dive into the future of clean energy in 2025. They discuss the challenges of rising electricity demand and inflation, while highlighting the silver lining of solar power growth amidst global slowdowns. The duo explores innovations in energy storage, tariff changes, and the evolving role of hydrogen in clean energy transitions, showcasing a dynamic landscape essential for navigating the upcoming energy revolution.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 29min
Ep275: Paradigm Shift
In this discussion, Chris Seiple, vice chairman of energy transition and power & renewables at Wood Mackenzie, dives into the surging electricity demand in the U.S., driven by data centers and electric transportation. He highlights the need for a robust renewable energy capacity while grappling with the economic and logistical challenges of scaling green technologies. The conversation also touches on the potential of small modular reactors as a nuclear solution and the hurdles faced by the energy sector amid growing demands and outdated infrastructure.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 44min
Building the plane while it’s flying: data centers, utilities, and the new rules of power
Chris Seiple, Vice Chairman of Power & Renewables at Wood Mackenzie, explains how a 175 GW pipeline of data centers and reshoring is overwhelming traditional utility planning. Rapid-build tech loads clash with long grid timelines. New large-load tariffs, market rule changes, and grid-enhancing innovations are reshaping where investment, risk, and coordination land.
