A former Citadel quant who covered power & gas released a primer on power pricing & data centers.
Power 2026
Neel Somani
Research
46 Pages
Key Takeaways
Bundled compute premiums: Contracts bundling electricity with processing hardware currently fetch massive valuations near $5,000 per megawatt hour.
Base infrastructure valuations: Agreements providing buildings and cooling capacity without computing hardware imply costs of $271 per megawatt hour.
Strategic exit optionality: Innovative power purchasing agreements now feature 90 day cancellation windows to help parties navigate volatile pricing.