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Crossroads: The Infrastructure Podcast

The convergence of digitization and decarbonization

Feb 7, 2024
Will Smales, Partner and CIO at Morrison, discusses the intersection of digitalization and decarbonization in the infrastructure sector. They explore trends in energy transition and digital investments, focusing on data center customers driving renewables. The discussion also covers efficiency in data centers, renewable deployment based on location, and the resilience of infrastructure investments during economic challenges.
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  • Investing in energy transition and decarbonization is a key focus for Morrison's infrastructure investments.
  • The intersection of energy demand from data centers and renewable energy requirements is driving utility-scale solar and wind projects.

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Morrison: A Global Infrastructure Manager

Morrison, a Global Infrastructure Manager with 180 professionals across seven offices worldwide, focuses on investing in infrastructure assets. With over 30 years of experience, Morrison initially participated in government privatization of infrastructure assets like electricity networks, ports, airports, and waterworks. Currently, Morrison emphasizes investing in energy transition, decarbonization, and digitization themes to drive the next wave of infrastructure investments.

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