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NextEra CEO: Renewables Are Temporary Until Gas Catches Up

6/22/2025

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John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, insists that renewables are a stopgap until natural gas infrastructure can catch up with soaring electricity demands driven by AI and electric vehicles. Despite facing backlash, he highlights the pressing need for energy, while rising costs and delays in gas turbine projects make renewables increasingly appealing.

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John Ketchum, CEO of NextEra Energy, insists that renewables are a stopgap until natural gas infrastructure can catch up with soaring electricity demands driven by AI and electric vehicles. Despite facing backlash, he highlights the pressing need for energy, while rising costs and delays in gas turbine projects make renewables increasingly appealing.