Sage Geosystems CEO Cindy Taff on Geothermal’s AI Infrastructure Moment

The AI boom has fundamentally transformed energy infrastructure requirements, shifting the industry's focus from decarbonization to the urgent need for rapid, location-specific, and dispatchable power. Data center growth now faces a critical disconnect between the speed of compute deployment and the multi-year timelines required for traditional grid expansion. Cindy Taff, CEO of Sage Geosystems, highlights how next-generation "hot dry rock" geothermal technology addresses this gap by providing firm, 24/7 baseload power that can be built where needed. By repurposing existing oil and gas infrastructure, this approach enables the rapid scaling necessary to support gigawatt-scale AI campuses. Consequently, hyperscalers are increasingly moving toward behind-the-meter energy solutions to bypass grid constraints and ensure the reliable, immediate power availability essential for modern digital infrastructure.