# Global power demand is surging after nearly two decades of stagnation, driven by electrification, data centers, and AI-enabled technologies. As grids evolve, the need for reliable, dispatchable, and affordable power has become increasingly critical.

In this vodcast, Gregory Vogel, Ph.D. (Senior Manager, Technology Programs) sits down with Jeff Benoit (Vice President, Clean Energy Solutions) to examine how gas turbines are positioned to support the energy transition amid rapid market and technology shifts.

**The conversation explores:**

• Why electricity demand is accelerating across the U.S. and globally

• The role of gas turbines as a near-term reliability bridge in a transforming grid

• How renewables, battery storage, nuclear, and dispatchable power integrate effectively

• Emerging decarbonization pathways, including carbon capture, hydrogen blends, ammonia, methane pyrolysis, and biomass

• How fuel flexibility and advanced combustion technologies expand long-term options for existing turbine fleets

This discussion provides a practical, systems-level perspective on how gas turbines continue to evolve as one of the most versatile energy conversion technologies supporting grid reliability, affordability, and long-term decarbonization objectives.
