Energy companies in the first half of the year have managed to attract $12.6 billion through initial public offerings, experiencing the fastest capital growth in this century. This figure is significantly higher than last year's total of $4.3 billion and has not been seen since the peak of the dot-com bubble in 1999.
The reason for this surge is the increasing need for energy to power data centers, which are the driving force behind costly projects and massive artificial intelligence investments. Now, access to sufficient energy resources has become one of the main challenges for this emerging industry, and investors are seeking ways to participate in the explosive growth of artificial intelligence.