AI buildout runs into city halls, grid queues and fiber maps
Monday, August 10, 2026 · 7 min
Nvidia, PJM and rural Nevada show the AI infrastructure buildout moving on three fronts: Zayo’s long-haul fiber deal, a 201.5 GW reformed PJM queue, and local fights over data-center water, zoning and 1,000 MW campuses.
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Nvidia, PJM and rural Nevada show the AI infrastructure buildout moving on three fronts: Zayo’s long-haul fiber deal, a 201.5 GW reformed PJM queue, and local fights over data-center water, zoning and 1,000 MW campuses.
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