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James Russell

Principal
James Russell | Energy | Charles River Associates

James Russell is a principal in CRA’s Energy Practice.

Mr. Russell advises a broad variety of clients in the energy industry including Utilities, IPPs, Owner/Operators, Investors, and Developers. His recent projects cover topics such as transactions, valuation, resource planning, energy transition, advanced nuclear, and stakeholder engagement.

Prior to joining CRA, Mr. Russell served in the US Navy as the International Programs and Engagement Officer for US Naval Forces Europe and as a Nuclear Submarine Officer onboard USS Missouri (SSN-780).

Mr. Russell holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BS in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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James Russell | Energy | Charles River Associates
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Selected engagements

  • 01
    Load prioritization and providing clean energy optionality through data center tariff design
    CRA has collaborated with both utility and data center clients to identify mechanisms to prioritize data center loads in ever tightening markets. Load...
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  • 02
    Charting pathways to 24/7 carbon free energy for data centers
    CRA proposed a new metric – loss of green hours (LoGH) – and utilized a hour-by-hour optimization to successfully identify the feasibility of a 24/7 portfolio...
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  • 03
    Diligence support to Cox Enterprises in its investment of DSD Renewables
    CRA’s Energy Practice is pleased to have supported Cox Enterprises in its investment in DSD Renewables, a clean energy company that primarily serves commercial...
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James Russell
Boston +1-617-425-3322 jamesrussell@crai.com