In this episode of Transmission Impossible, I’m joined by Ramsey Ayass, SVP of Grid Strategy at SMT Energy, for a brilliant conversation on what’s really slowing projects down in today’s power market.

Hailing from a utility background, Ramsey's experience spans every angle of Grid Strategy and Interconnection. He's borne witness to all of the common pitfalls developers fall into - both generation and load - as well as the trends that separate successful projects from the pack.

We discuss:

• The industry assumption Ramsey thinks people get wrong
• Why some projects die before they ever really begin
• The overlooked step that can save developers years
• What separates strong grid strategy from wishful thinking
• Why ERCOT attracts both believers and sceptics
• What's really happening behind the sceners around large-load interconnection
• How developers can get caught out by “good-looking” sites
• Where Ramsey sees the next real opportunities emerging

Books discussed on the show:

https://a.co/d/06GBJlSW

https://a.co/d/0eS9c6lp

Featured on the show:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayass/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-webb-a5605768/