AI Data Center Deals Go Gigawatt as Grid Terms Tighten
Thursday, May 21, 2026 · 10 min
Applied Digital, Google and Blackstone pushed AI infrastructure deeper into gigawatt-scale commitments, with Applied topping 1.2 GW contracted, Google touting $15 billion in Missouri, and grid operators moving large-load tariffs and queue reforms from theory into terms.
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Applied Digital, Google and Blackstone pushed AI infrastructure deeper into gigawatt-scale commitments, with Applied topping 1.2 GW contracted, Google touting $15 billion in Missouri, and grid operators moving large-load tariffs and queue reforms from theory into terms.
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