PowerGen 2026

POWERGEN exhibition and summit serves as a business and networking hub for thousands of electricity generators, utilities and solution-providers engaged in power generation. This immersive and interactive face to face event experience is more important than ever as POWERGEN is committed to providing a platform to discuss in-depth challenges faced by all energy stakeholders and helping them find a path from where the industry is now to where the new emerging and leading trends will take it.

POWERGEN is the industry’s leading business and education hub for power generation professionals. The conference brings together generator owner-operators, engineers, manufacturers, consultants and service providers who build, operate and maintain reliable megawatts during a period of rapid load growth. Attendees see what is working in the field, discover new technologies and connect with the companies that support their projects. They also learn real-world strategies to keep units online, manage costs and bring new capacity online on schedule.

Powering the data center boom.
Load growth has become the defining challenge for the power generation industry. From utilities and IPPs to EPCs and OEMs, every stakeholder is racing to deliver new capacity – and POWERGEN is where the industry unites to make it happen.

Unprecedented Demand. Unmatched Opportunity.
A surge in data centers, industrial expansion, and electrification is reshaping power generation planning across North America. Utilities are under mounting pressure to maintain reliability and add new capacity. IPPs are accelerating project development to capture opportunity. EPCs and OEMs are finding innovative ways to build faster, smarter, and stronger amid supply chain and permitting headwinds.

At POWERGEN 2026, we’re focusing on what it takes to deliver real megawatts and how collaboration across the generation ecosystem can meet the moment.

• 7500+ Registered Power Generation Professionals
• 472 Exhibitors Represented
• 2:1 Buyer to Seller Ratio
• 84% of Attendees Were Part of the Decision Making Process

Our commitment to ESG encompasses a wide range of initiatives before, during, and after POWERGEN as well as within our own organization, Clarion Events. From our years-long focus on diversity and our attendee code of conduct, to our on-site donations such as Clarion Cares and our commitment to reducing waste at our events, we fully embrace ESG principles and put them in practice whenever and wherever we can.  By integrating ESG principles into every aspect of our operations and events, we strive to minimize our environmental footprint, foster inclusivity and diversity, and contribute to the well-being of local communities.

Our Values

POWERGEN brings together the people who design, build, operate and invest in real megawatts. From utilities and IPPs to EPCs, OEMs and energy-intensive end users, each group arrives with distinct challenges — and finds practical, technical solutions, trusted partners and new customers at the industry’s most comprehensive power-generation event.

Explore how these key players are shaping the future of power generation at this year`s event.

Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
Independent power producers attend POWERGEN to advance projects, optimize aging fleets and align with changing market demands. They operate at the intersection of reliability, cost and decarbonization, making it essential to evaluate new technologies, flexible generation options and strategies that extend the life of existing assets.

IPPs come to POWERGEN for:

• Insights on repowering, retrofits and upgrades that deliver fast megawatts.
• Strategies for managing aging thermal and renewable assets.
• Market intelligence on interconnection, capacity markets and financing.
• Approaches for integrating storage, future fuels and low-carbon technologies.

Utilities
Electric utilities rely on POWERGEN to support grid reliability and manage diverse generation portfolios while responding to rapidly increasing demand. With rising expectations for resilience, clean energy and cost control, they seek solutions that improve fleet performance, reduce outage risk and support long-term planning.

Utilities attend to:

• Improve plant optimization, outage planning and O&M strategies.
• Evaluate upgrades and new-generation pathways as demand grows.
• Navigate environmental regulations and emissions requirements.
• Assess emerging solutions like hydrogen-ready turbines, storage and advanced nuclear.

 EPC and Engineering Firms
Engineering, Procurement and Construction firms attend POWERGEN to connect early with owners, OEMs and developers and to stay ahead of technology shifts that impact project cost, schedule and performance. EPCs play a central role in delivering everything from simple-cycle expansions to hybrid, storage-integrated and low-carbon facilities.

EPCs attend to:

• Understand technology roadmaps that influence design and constructability.
• Navigate permitting, supply-chain constraints and schedule risk.
• Collaborate with owners and OEMs on project delivery strategies.
• Explore best practices for repowers, retrofits and hybrid projects.

Large-Scale Energy Users (LSEUs)
Industrial campuses, manufacturers and mission-critical facilities increasingly participate in the energy conversation as electrification drives higher demand and resilience becomes a competitive necessity. POWERGEN supports these organizations as they evaluate onsite generation, redundancy strategies and pathways to lower emissions.

LSEUs attend to:

• Improve operational resilience through onsite or hybrid generation.
• Manage energy costs and procurement strategies.
• Understand electrification impacts on infrastructure and operations.
• Align reliability and sustainability for long-term planning.

Data Centers
Data centers are rapidly becoming one of the most influential energy stakeholders, with enormous load requirements and aggressive timelines. POWERGEN helps developers, operators and hyperscalers navigate interconnection constraints, advance onsite or hybrid generation, and manage the operational impacts of AI-driven load variability.

Data-center leaders attend to:

• Secure reliable power on accelerated schedules.
• Explore onsite generation, microgrids and bridge-power models.
• Understand interconnection pathways and utility coordination.
• Address rapid load changes with storage, controls and flexible generation.

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM)
Original Equipment Manufacturers are at the center of POWERGEN’s technology ecosystem. From turbines and generators to controls, storage systems and digital tools, OEMs attend to showcase innovations, engage with buyers and align product development with emerging industry needs.

OEMs attend to:

• Present new technologies, upgrades and service offerings.
• Meet utilities, IPPs, EPCs and data centers evaluating equipment decisions.
• Track market needs around flexibility, efficiency and low-carbon performance.
• Build relationships with project developers and engineering partners.

POWERGEN is a business and networking hub for electricity generators, utilities, and solution providers engaged in power generation.

The purpose of POWERGEN is to shape the future of generation together with our exhibitors and attendees.  If your company’s products, technologies, or knowledge provide solutions for the generation industry then you’ll want to be sure the sector knows what you have to offer.

Find out more about POWERGEN’s unrivaled access to the industry’s decision-makers, innovators, and next generation of entrepreneurs.

• 7500+ Power Generation Attendees
• 472 Exhibitors
• 2:1 Buyer to Seller Ratio
• 84% of Attendees are Decision Makers

Renewables
As renewable energy sources continue to gain traction globally, technologies like wind, solar, and hydropower are central to the transition toward a low-carbon future. POWERGEN showcases innovations across the renewable landscape, bringing together developers, engineers, and solution providers who are driving the expansion and integration of clean energy into the grid. From utility-scale solar farms to emerging hybrid systems, POWERGEN highlights how renewables are reshaping power generation.

Nuclear
Nuclear energy remains a key player in delivering reliable, carbon-free baseload power. As interest grows in advanced reactors and small modular nuclear technologies (SMRs), POWERGEN provides a platform for nuclear innovators, policy leaders, and energy providers to explore how this sector can support a balanced, resilient grid. By facilitating conversation and connection, POWERGEN helps position nuclear as a vital part of the future energy mix.

Onsite Power
Decentralized generation, including onsite power solutions like microgrids, combined heat and power (CHP), and backup generation, is transforming how energy is delivered and managed. At POWERGEN, attendees discover cutting-edge technologies and applications that support energy independence, resilience, and cost efficiency—especially for critical infrastructure and industrial users. Onsite power’s growing role in reliability and sustainability is front and center in this evolving conversation.

Energy Storage
Energy storage is the linchpin for a more flexible and reliable grid, enabling better integration of renewables and improved demand management. POWERGEN places a strong emphasis on battery systems, long-duration storage, and grid-scale innovations that are redefining how power is stored and dispatched. With a focus on scalability, efficiency, and investment trends, POWERGEN highlights storage as a cornerstone of the modern energy mix.

Choosing to exhibit at POWERGEN presents numerous advantages. From heightened visibility and expanded networking opportunities to the ability to showcase products, generate leads, and gather valuable market insights, exhibiting provides a platform for companies to establish their brand, demonstrate industry leadership, and drive long-term business growth.