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Project Title

Advancing AI-related Energy Infrastructure through Public-Private Collaboration in APEC

Project Year

2026

Project Number

EWG_04_2026S

Project Session

Project Type

Self-Funded

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Project No.

EWG_04_2026S

Project Title

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Advancing AI-related Energy Infrastructure through Public-Private Collaboration in APEC

Project Status

Project in Implementation

Fund Account

Self-Funded

Project Year

2026

Sponsoring Forum

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Energy Working Group (EWG)

Topics

Energy

Committee

SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE)

Other Fora Involved

Other Non-APEC Stakeholders Involved

 

Proposing Economy(ies)

United States

Co-Sponsoring Economies

Expected Start Date

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01/05/2026

Expected Completion Date

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31/12/2026

Project Proponent Name 1

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Zachary Hauser

Job Title 1

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Advisor, Office of Asian Affairs

Organization 1

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US Department of Energy

Telephone 1

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+1-202 586-3554

Email 1

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Project Proponent Name 2

Tess Perselay

Job Title 2

Chief of Party, US APEC-RISE

Organization 2

The Cadmus Group

Telephone 2

+1 703 5167714

Email 2

Declaration

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Zachary Hauser

Project Cost (US$)

$0.00

Project Summary

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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure across the APEC region is generating new electricity demand patterns characterized by high-density, reliability-sensitive, and rapidly scalable loads. The private sector—including digital infrastructure operators, utilities, energy technology providers, engineering firms, and standards organizations—is advancing innovative approaches and solutions in this space; however, effective adoption of these solutions depends on regulatory clarity, infrastructure planning coordination, and predictable market frameworks within individual economies. Through two virtual public-private dialogues (PPD), this project will identify infrastructure and regulatory constraints associated with AI-driven load growth. PPD findings will inform a concise stocktaking analysis that discusses challenges and opportunities for energy and AI private sector actors in APEC. The project will culminate with an in-person APEC workshop where economies can discuss the findings of the analysis, exchange policy approaches, examine planning frameworks, and explore practical pathways for leveraging private sector innovation.

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