NextEra Energy, the leading US wind and solar farm developer, anticipates a remarkable 81% surge in electricity demand over the next five years. The chief executive officer, John Ketchum, highlighted the unexpected spike in electric demand, attributing it to the accelerating trends in artificial intelligence, electrification, cloud capacity, and chip factories. This unprecedented growth rate in demand for electricity is set to reshape the energy landscape, posing significant opportunities and challenges for the renewables giant.