POWERGEN International
Powering the data center boom.
Yellow AI Summary
POWERGEN International, held annually at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, UT, is a four-day trade show convening over 22,000 professionals to address key topics in power generation including gas turbine technology, data centers, operations and maintenance, and emerging areas like hydrogen and energy storage. The event facilitates knowledge exchange and technology showcases, featuring industry leaders such as Maria Pope of Portland General Electric and Scott Strazik of GE Vernova. With a history of drawing significant international attendance, evidenced by 18% international participation in 2026, POWERGEN International serves as a platform for professionals to connect and discuss critical industry trends, as highlighted by press coverage on AI's impact on grid planning and the imperative for diverse energy sources.
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Yellow's Take
With over 22,000 attendees and a deeply focused niche on power generation technologies from gas turbines to hydrogen, this event presents a significant opportunity for B2B marketers to connect with a highly relevant audience, further amplified by a strong speaker lineup including industry leaders from Microsoft and the DOE. While the agenda, exhibit, and sponsorship opportunities are available, the absence of specific pricing for booth space or tickets hinders immediate tactical planning for prospective exhibitors. This remains a premier destination for serious players in the energy sector.
Attendee/Press Sentiment
Attendee Feedback Sentiment
Press Reviews Sentiment
“POWERGEN is the best bang for our buck. We already have more leads from this show today than another show we did last week.”
Press Reviews
“POWERGEN 2026: AI-driven demand reshapes power generation and grid planning.”
“POWERGEN 2026 drew 8,164 professionals from 539 companies across 65 countries, with 18% international attendance.”
“We've got to have it all — POWERGEN 2026 opening keynote stresses the perils of being picky about generation sources.”
“We are at POWERGEN 2026 here in San Antonio. This year this show was great, very well attended — bigger than it has been.”
“Meeting the moment: Industry leaders chart the course for power in 2026. From AI-driven efficiency to balancing innovation with pragmatism.”
“Between high-quality leads and unmatched brand visibility, the value of exhibiting at POWERGEN speaks for itself.”
“We've got to have it all — POWERGEN 2026 opening keynote stresses that being picky about generation sources is a risk to national energy security.”
“POWERGEN has been really helpful in identifying the industry scale of what's going on in power generation.”
“We could have a problem — POWERGEN 2026's second keynote takes stock of the grid with leaders from ERCOT and Southwest Power Pool.”
Topics
Speakers
Maria Pope
President and CEO, Portland General Electric
Pete Tseronis
Founder and CEO, Dots and Bridges
Scott Strazik
CEO, GE Vernova
Past Speakers (2024)
Brian David Johnson
Futurist, Author, Professor
Bradford Crabtree
Assistant Secretary for DOE Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Todd Noe
Director of Nuclear Technologies Engineering, Microsoft
Deanna Rodriguez
President and CEO, Entergy New Orleans, LLC
Exhibitor & Booth Pricing
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POWERGEN 2027 Sponsorships,
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