AI Buildout Splits: Capital In, Moratoriums Rising
Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 8 min
I Squared Capital is paying $225 million for Cogent data centers as Iren lines up Dell-built Nvidia Blackwell systems in Texas, while Pahrump and Pulaski County push moratoriums that show AI infrastructure’s water and permitting constraints tightening.
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I Squared Capital is paying $225 million for Cogent data centers as Iren lines up Dell-built Nvidia Blackwell systems in Texas, while Pahrump and Pulaski County push moratoriums that show AI infrastructure’s water and permitting constraints tightening.
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