Lunch & Brunch

NAPE recognizes the value in offering free fuel in an environment conducive to networking. Take advantage of the complimentary meal options included in your NAPE registration. On Thursday, the buffet lunch will be serving fried chicken with all the fixings — a NAPE favorite! And back by popular demand, Friday will feature brunch with Texas–sized breakfast burritos!

Expo Lunch Buffet: 11:15 a.m. — 1:15 p.m.
Rapidly Expanding Role of Behind the Meter Generation for Data Centers in the USA and Globally
Nathan Ough, CEO, VoltaGrid
Gordon Huddleston, President & Partner, Aethon Energy
Overview: This fireside chat will explore how behind-the-meter power generation is rapidly reshaping data center development in the U.S. and abroad, with a particular focus on the expanding role of natural gas as a reliable, scalable energy source. Nathan Ough, Gordon Huddleston and moderator James Jackson will discuss why gas-rich regions in the U.S.—including key shale and producing basins—are emerging as prime locations for large-scale data center development. The conversation will examine the strategic advantages of behind-the-meter generation, including speed to power, grid resilience and cost certainty, as well as the evolving commercial dynamics between natural gas producers, power generators and institutional capital providers. Panelists will also address new development models, such as hyperscalers siting data centers directly on producer-owned properties, and what these partnerships signal about the future integration of energy production, infrastructure investment and digital growth.

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