Companies that manufacture small, quickly deployable natural gas turbines and generators are poised to benefit as surging electricity demand from data centers creates major delays in adding new capacity to the power grid, according to Morgan Stanley.
"We believe this greater appreciation for the current grid connectivity challenges will heighten investor interest in/focus on emerging 'time to power' solutions," the analysts told clients.
Power projects waiting for connection to the Lone Star state's grid have surged from 17 gigawatts to about 40 gigawatts in less than two years, according to the analysts.
There is also an extensive wait time for diesel-powered, backup generators for new data center projects, according to Morgan Stanley.
Companies such as Cummins and Caterpillar are also poised to benefit because they manufacture natural gas-powered generators that provide backup power onsite, according to Morgan Stanley.
Persons:
Morgan Stanley, Cummins
Organizations:
Lone Star, GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Cummins, Caterpillar, GE
Locations:
U.S, Texas