Goldman Sachs
May 20, 2026
European Utilities Conference: The Electricity Infrastructure Deficit
Sector ReportEquitiesMacro Economic IndicatorsUtilitiesInformation Technology
Goldman Sachs identifies a massive structural infrastructure deficit in the European power industry, which, combined with AI-driven datacenter demand and energy security, is initiating a multi-trillion euro earnings super-cycle.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The power industry faces a growing infrastructure deficit across the value chain due to rising consumption and supply constraints.
- 2.Electrification in Europe is set to accelerate, driven by energy security concerns following recent crises.
- 3.Datacenter demand, fueled by AI, is a significant rising opportunity with Europe's capacity potentially tripling by 2031.
Table of Contents
- Growing infrastructure deficit in electricity
- Energy security to speed up electrification
- Datacenters opportunities are on the rise
- Electrification and AI to drive a generational earnings super-cycle
- Favor transformative electrification stories, renewables, and energy security infrastructure providers
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Authors
Alberto GandolfiAjay PatelMafalda Pombeiro
Securities
SolariaEnelENRORSTED
Themes
Electricity Infrastructure DeficitHyper-electrificationAI and Datacenters
Regions
EuropeNorth AmericaUnited States
