Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt on why $100B data center is 'super exciting' for America

CNBC Television | August 03, 2026 at 04:15 PM UTC
Bullish 90% Confidence
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Key Points

  • Brookfield and NextEra Energy are developing a $100B data center campus in Kentucky, repurposing a former Energy Dept. uranium enrichment site, with completion expected by 2032.
  • Flatt stresses that power is the 'greatest need in America today' for data centers and AI, and Brookfield's unique ability to build both power and data center infrastructure is a key advantage.
  • Despite some local 'not in my backyard' resistance, Flatt believes cities and states that facilitate these projects will 'win in the longer run,' especially with the U.S. administration's support for such developments.

AI Summary

Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt discusses a $100B data center campus project in Kentucky with NextEra Energy, highlighting the critical need for power infrastructure to support AI and compute capacity in the U.S. He emphasizes the long-term potential and strategic importance of these investments for American industrial leadership.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
Gemini 2.5 Flash Bullish 90%
Consensus Bullish 90%