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    Long-Term US Electricity Demand Forecast to Rise 60% on Data Center Load

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    Long-Term US Electricity Demand Forecast to Rise 60% on Data Center Load

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    Long-term load growth projections across US power grids have accelerated, driven primarily by data center buildouts and electrification requirements. Estimates indicate electricity demand could expand 60% through 2045, reversing decades of flat baseload demand. Unregulated nuclear and clean generation assets (CEG, CCJ) are seeing increased commercial interest from hyperscalers seeking 24/7 firm power. However, new reactor construction continues to face significant capital expenditure and timeline constraints.

    Original publisher
    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-09-27
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Long-Term US Electricity Demand Forecast to Rise 60% on Data Center Load”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-27. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-27/long-term-us-electricity-demand-forecast-to-rise-60-on-data-center-load-7da003

    COMMODITY
    Long-Term US Electricity Demand Forecast to Rise 60% on Data Center Load
    Long-term load growth projections across US power grids have accelerated, driven primarily by data center buildouts and electrification requirements. Estimates indicate electricity demand could expand 60% through 2045, reversing decades of flat baseload demand. Unregulated nuclear and clean generation assets (CEG, CCJ) are seeing increased commercial interest from hyperscalers seeking 24/7 firm power. However, new reactor construction continues to face significant capital expenditure and timeline constraints.
    CEGCCJUNG
    Impact
    74
    SEP 27
    SIG
    80%
    CEGCCJUNG
    Long-Term US Electricity Demand Forecast to Rise 60% on Data Center Load
    Long-term load growth projections across US power grids have accelerated, driven primarily by data center buildouts and electrification requirements. Estimates indicate electricity demand could expand 60% through 2045, reversing decades of flat baseload demand. Unregulated nuclear and clean generation assets (CEG, CCJ) are seeing increased commercial interest from hyperscalers seeking 24/7 firm power. However, new reactor construction continues to face significant capital expenditure and timeline constraints.
    → Structural electricity demand growth lifts wholesale baseload power price realizations across unregulated nuclear generators including CEG.
    Impact
    Long-term load growth projections across US power grids have accelerated, driven primarily by data center buildouts and electrification requirements. Estimates indicate electricity demand could expand 60% through 2045, reversing decades of flat baseload demand. Unregulated nuclear and clean generation assets (CEG, CCJ) are seeing increased commercial interest from hyperscalers seeking 24/7 firm power. However, new reactor construction continues to face significant capital expenditure and timeline constraints.
    Affected
    CEGCCJUNG
    Transmission
    Structural electricity demand growth lifts wholesale baseload power price realizations across unregulated nuclear generators including CEG.

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    CEGwholesale baseload power price realizationsUp1-3mSource identifies nuclear power stocks benefiting from 60% projected electricity demand growth.
    CCJuranium feed demand from extended reactor runtimesUp1-3mSource identifies CCJ as a key nuclear supply chain participant exposed to utility demand.
    UNGmarginal thermal generation fuel burn for data center powerUp1-4w60% projected power demand increase requires higher thermal and natural gas generation support.

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    What happened next

    AssetCallBase close+1 day+5 days+20 days
    UNGUpdisagreed11.13 2026-09-25-3.05%-5.93%Pending

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