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May 20, 2026

European Utilities Conference: The Electricity Infrastructure Deficit

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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
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • GS Factor Profile
  • M&A Rank
  • Quantum
  • Regulatory disclosures

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Authors

Alberto GandolfiAjay PatelMafalda Pombeiro

Securities

SolariaEnelENRORSTED

Themes

Electricity Infrastructure DeficitHyper-electrificationAI and Datacenters

Regions

EuropeNorth AmericaUnited States