Electric Power & Natural Gas
Helping utility and power-generation companies develop strategies to shape sustainable future growth, drive capital productivity, and accomplish organizational transformations
We help traditional utilities, renewable groups, and new entrants including start-ups, developers, oil majors, and power-generation companies accelerate sustainable and inclusive growth throughout the energy transition process by using digitization, automation, and AI to achieve lasting value and stay ahead of consumer trends and market dynamics.
How we help clients
Featured capabilities
Energy Solutions
Helps energy companies manage uncertainty and improve performance through analysis, insights, and benchmarking
OptimusAI
Increasing productivity in heavy industry processing plants with advanced analytics
Our people
Humayun Tai
Senior PartnerNew York
Leads our Electric Power & Natural Gas Practice globally, serving major utility and energy technology clients across a variety...
Alexander Weiss
Senior PartnerBerlin
Alexander leads the Electrical Power and Natural Gas (EPNG) Practice globally, and spearheaded McKinsey’s global contracting...
Anjan Asthana
Senior PartnerMiami
Advises senior executives at electric and gas utilities, helping them shape strategy, drive organizational change, and lead operational...
Thomas Vahlenkamp
Senior PartnerDüsseldorf
Advises clients on corporate strategy, organization, operational transformation, energy trading, risk management, and capital-expenditure...
Dieuwert Inia
Senior PartnerAmsterdam
Helps companies to define strategies, deliver digital and performance improvement programs, and drive organizational change and...
Impact stories
An AI power play: Fueling the next wave of innovation in the energy sector
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How Vistra Corp. is partnering with McKinsey to improve efficiency and reduce emissions by using AI.
Featured Insight
Article
The energy transition: Where are we, really?
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Scaling up deployment of decarbonization technologies is crucial to achieve net zero, but there is a reality gap—the lack of firm EU and US project commitments could slow momentum.
New at McKinsey Blog
Blog Post
McKinsey launches new Sustainable Materials Hub to accelerate the net-zero transition across value chains
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Companies utilizing steel, cement, and more have pledged to reach net zero—but face major challenges. Our new hub will meet the urgency and promise of the moment.