Presented by: Talgat Kopzhanov, Middle River Power

This webinar:
Surplus Interconnection Service process offers efficient, low-cost solutions to the interconnection bottlenecks currently delaying the deployment of new power plants. Across the United States, regulators and policymakers are striving to reliably and cost-effectively meet customer needs while preparing for anticipated electricity demand growth. However, new generators often remain stuck in lengthy interconnection queue backlogs for years, facing escalating interconnection costs that frequently force them to withdraw from the process entirely. The standard interconnection queue process is unable to bring resources online quickly enough to meet the growing reliability demands of the electricity grid and its customers.

Renewable developers and grid operators have an opportunity to address these challenges by leveraging faster and more cost-effective pathways, such as the Surplus Interconnection Process. This approach not only expedites the integration of new resources but also offers insights and solutions that can be applied across other U.S. power markets to enhance grid reliability and efficiency

Presenter bio:
Talgat has more than 10 years of experience in the power energy sector. He holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Purdue University and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Talgat is currently employed at Middle River Power, a private equity-backed asset management firm that focuses on investments in power plants. At Middle River Power, he has been involved in managing power plants and in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects, including the co-location of battery energy storage systems (BESS) with thermal power units. Prior to this role, Talgat worked at ExxonMobil and Fluor, where he held various technical and leadership positions, including in engineering and project management.