Unprecedented Demand. Unmatched Opportunity.

A surge in data centers, industrial expansion, and electrification is reshaping power generation planning across North America. Utilities are under mounting pressure to maintain reliability and add new capacity. IPPs are accelerating project development to capture opportunity. EPCs and OEMs are finding innovative ways to build faster, smarter, and stronger amid supply chain and permitting headwinds.

At POWERGEN 2027, we’re focusing on what it takes to deliver real megawatts and how collaboration across the generation ecosystem can meet the moment.

WHO ATTENDS POWERGEN?

Utilities

Resource planning and reliability are front and center. Learn how utilities are adapting to surging load needs, distributed generation, and long-term partnerships with developers and technology providers.
 

Independent Power Producers

POWERGEN connects IPPs with utilities, data center operators, and large offtakers to accelerate projects, secure financing, and meet market demand for new generation.

 

EPCs

Speed, scalability, and execution define today’s competitive edge. Hear how EPCs are overcoming workforce shortages and material constraints to deliver projects under pressure.

 

OEMs and Technology Providers

Showcase solutions that add capacity quickly, improve reliability, and enable hybrid and onsite generation—gas, nuclear, hydrogen, storage, geothermal, and more.

Are you a generation owner or operator?

Join the Power Producer Exchange for exclusive rates and perks designed for utilities, IPPs and self-generators.

TRENDING TOPICS AT POWERGEN

Load Growth
Onsite Power
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Policy & Regulation

STAY IN THE KNOW ABOUT OUR 2027 EVENT

Stay informed on key updates, important deadlines, and exclusive opportunities for POWERGEN 2027. 

EVENT NEWS

Inaugural Women in Power panel brings candid leadership stories to POWERGEN 2026

Executives share lessons on risk, mentorship and navigating careers in a 24/7 industry.
January 22, 2026

Data centers have a PR problem – POWERGEN 2026’s third Keynote addresses the elephant in the room

At the Wednesday morning Keynote at POWERGEN 2026, hosted in San Antonio, Texas, industry leaders explored how the sector is rethinking resource planning, generation strategy and customer partnerships to keep pace.
January 22, 2026

‘We could have a problem’ POWERGEN 2026’s second Keynote takes stock of the grid

At the Tuesday afternoon Keynote at POWERGEN 2026, hosted in San Antonio, Texas, energy executives shared how their regions are responding to grid challenges.
January 21, 2026

‘We’ve got to have it all’ – POWERGEN 2026 opening keynote stresses the perils of being picky

POWERGEN 2026's Opening Keynote brought together leaders from utilities, engineering firms, technology providers and the research community to examine how the industry is responding to rapid change.
January 21, 2026

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