NET Power (NPWR) Among Barclays Key Gas Power Generation Picks

NET Power Inc. (NYSE:NPWR) is one of the Best Small-Cap Growth Stocks to Invest In Now. On June 11, Barclays identified key gas power generation equipment companies that are expected to benefit from artificial intelligence infrastructure spending acceleration.

​The firm projects that annual AI capital expenditure can surpass $1 trillion before 2028, which, in turn, is expected to drive demand for power generation capacity. The firm named NET Power Inc. (NYSE:NPWR) as one of the companies set to benefit from this increased spending on AI.

​The company, on May 11, highlighted progress on its core development project while emphasizing a strategic pivot in how it generates power. Management noted that they are shifting from the company's original proprietary technology to pairing it with Siemens gas turbines with post-combustion carbon capture technology. Entropy's post-combustion carbon-capture technology has demonstrated an approximately 90% carbon-capture rate.

​Notably, management highlighted that Project Permian Phase I remains on track and targets 80MW of output. A final investment decision is expected in the second half of 2026, with commercial operations targeted for early 2029. Moreover, the company has also hired a strategic advisor to help secure a long-term power purchase agreement.

NET Power Inc. (NYSE:NPWR) is an energy technology company in the United States.

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