Meeting AI-Driven Energy Demand

Chuck Goodnight is the Vice President of Business Development at NuScale Power, LLC, where he leads global sales, marketing, communications, and government relations. He is responsible for driving the company’s international sales strategy, revenue growth, and business development initiatives. With a strong focus on commercial expansion and strategic partnerships, Chuck plays a key role in advancing NuScale’s position in the evolving global energy landscape, particularly in enabling reliable and scalable energy solutions.

In his session, Chuck will address the growing challenge of meeting rising energy demand driven by rapid AI adoption. He will discuss how AI-based data centers are increasing the need for reliable, clean, and continuous base-load power, and why traditional energy systems may struggle to keep pace. The session will highlight how Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) present a scalable and efficient solution to meet this demand, supporting the transition toward sustainable and resilient energy infrastructure.