Quantum for Energy and Utilities 2026

5.3 Organization roadmap to adopt quantum technologies in energy and utilities The roadmap results show a clear progression. Early actions focus on budget allocation, feasibility studies, prioritization and piloting. Mid-term actions emphasize scaling-up and institutional embedding and standard training. Long-term actions envision quantum as a permanent infrastructure capability. Stage 1 (within 2 years) –Organizations should define dedicated pilot budgets, launch a limited number of high- impact use cases tied to organizational pain points and secure executive sponsorship. –Cross-functional governance structures, initial crypto-risk mapping, early regulatory engagement and joint pilots with ecosystem partners create a controlled environment for experimentation. –The objective is to validate technical feasibility and operational relevance without exposing to critical systems risks. Stage 2 (in 3-5 years) –Quantum should be embedded into corporate strategy and digital/OT roadmaps. –Dedicated scaling-up budgets, permanent teams and formal collaboration frameworks support expansion of quantum-safe cryptography and sensing beyond pilots. –The focus shifts to integrating quantum into standard workflows, aligning procurement and vendor models, and ensuring measurable performance against defined KPIs. Stage 3 (beyond 5 years) –Quantum capabilities become part of mainstream infrastructure planning. –Achieving full quantum-safe status, deploying sensing at scale and adopting quantum-accelerated simulations as standard tools position quantum alongside AI and HPC as a permanent innovation pillar. –Long-term capex alignment, regulatory coordination, workforce evolution and cross-sector collaboration ensure resilient, technology-agnostic energy systems capable of continuous modernization. 37 Quantum for Energy and Utilities: Key Opportunities for Energy Transition