With demand from AI for energy already exploding, our electric grid is facing a crisis. Base Power CEO and co-founder Zach Dell is ready to re-architect its future from the ground up. Zach sits down with Elad Gil to talk about Base Power’s recent $1 billion fundraise from major investors. Zach discusses the role of energy across industries, as well as Base Power's mission to lower electricity costs through vertical integration. Zach and Elad also explore the future of energy, the role of batteries in transforming the grid, and the regulatory challenges facing the energy industry. Plus, Zach pitches why top talent should make their careers in energy generation.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Zach Dell Introduction
00:50 – Base Power’s Vision
02:15 – Base Power’s Products and Services
04:00 – What Drew Zach to Working on Power
05:12 – Base Power’s Founding Team
06:58 – Base Power’s Hiring Needs
08:02 – How Zach Hired an Awesome Founding Team
09:51 – How Do We Meet Energy Demands?
12:58 – How Viable is Nuclear Energy?
17:04 – Global Energy Cost Dynamics
17:41 – Future of AI Training Centers
18:32 – What Will Drive Energy Buildout
20:38 – Drivers of Energy Transmission Cost
22:30 – Regulation and the Energy Industry
23:52 – What Zach is Optimistic About in Energy
24:42 – Cultivating Base Power’s Culture
27:26 – Zach’s Philosophy on Capitalization
30:00 – How Base Power Uses Scale
31:57 – Conclusion
