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The Data Center Daily

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The Data Center Daily is a short daily briefing for professionals tracking the AI compute buildout and the energy infrastructure powering it. We cover hyperscaler capex (Microsoft, Google, Meta, AWS, Oracle, OpenAI/Stargate, xAI), data center siting and permitting, ISO/RTO interconnection queues (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, CAISO), power purchase agreements across gas, nuclear, and renewables, FERC and state PUC orders, semiconductor supply (Nvidia, AMD, custom silicon, HBM), data center REITs and infrastructure funds, and the macro and supply-chain stories where AI compute collides with the real economy. Editorial spirit drawn from SemiAnalysis, Wood Mackenzie's Energy Gang, BlackRock's The Bid, and Bloomberg's Odd Lots.

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Nvidia’s Vera Push Hits Taiwan, While Water Fights Spread — May 26, 2026

Episode 15

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • Duration 12:32

Nvidia Vera Rubin is moving from roadmap to supply-chain stress test, with Vera CPUs reaching Anthropic and OpenAI as Taiwan capacity tightens. Meanwhile, Maryland and Georgia water fights show the local permitting risk around hyperscale buildouts. In this episode: Top stories: 1. NVIDIA Vera CPU Ships to Anthropic and OpenAI: What Developers Need to Know | byteiota — Byteiota https://byteiota.com/nvidia-vera-cpu-ships-anthropic-openai-developer-guide/ 2. Nvidia supply push sharpens Taiwan pressure — Arabian Post — Arabian Post https://thearabianpost.com/nvidia-supply-push-sharpens-taiwan-pressure/ 3. Dangerous Dickerson Datacenter – wp DARNESTOWN net — wp DARNESTOWN net https://wp.darnestown.net/2026/05/dangerous-dickerson-datacenter/ 4. AOC presses EPA over Morgan County drinking water concerns tied to Georgia data center development - CBS Atlanta — CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/aoc-presses-epa-over-morgan-county-drinking-water-concerns-tied-to-georgia-data-center-development/ 5. Step Back: As data center fights move from abstract megawatts to zoning hearings and drinking-water complaints, what evidence would actually tie a hyperscale campus to local water risk—and what can cities regulate up front before state environmental permits or utility approvals take over? Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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SpaceX Turns xAI’s Colossus Into AI Compute Infrastructure — May 25, 2026

Episode 14

Monday, May 25, 2026 • Duration 10:29

SpaceX’s xAI put hard numbers behind the AI compute boom, buying the Memphis Colossus site while filings show Anthropic paying $1.25 billion a month for capacity. The buildout’s economics still look compelling, but water and financing pressures are tightening. In this episode: Top stories: 1. AFFILIATE OF PHOENIX INVESTORS SELLS MEMPHIS X-AI DATA CENTER TO SUBSIDIARY OF SPACEX FOR $185 MILLION — PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/affiliate-of-phoenix-investors-sells-memphis-x-ai-data-center-to-subsidiary-of-spacex-for-185-million-302780691.html 2. xAI-Anthropic deal signals the rise of AI compute as a standalone business | CIO — CIO https://www.cio.com/article/4176213/xai-anthropic-deal-signals-the-rise-of-ai-compute-as-a-standalone-business-2.html 3. AOC Calls for EPA Investigation Into Georgia's 'Not Drinkable' Water Near Meta Data Center — International Business Times, Singapore Edition https://www.ibtimes.sg/aoc-calls-epa-investigation-into-georgias-not-drinkable-water-near-meta-data-center-86766 4. Does Barcelona AI Hub Expansion Reshape the Bull Case for Digital Realty Trust’s Global Platform (DLR)? - Simply Wall St News — Simply Wall St https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/real-estate/nyse-dlr/digital-realty-trust/news/does-barcelona-ai-hub-expansion-reshape-the-bull-case-for-di 5. Higher Rates Aren’t Slowing The AI Data-Center Spending Spree - Finimize — Finimize https://finimize.com/content/higher-rates-arent-slowing-the-ai-data-center-spending-spree Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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AI Compute Deals Meet the Grid-and-Water Reality — May 12, 2026

Episode 5

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 • Duration 08:40

NVIDIA’s $3.4 billion IREN cloud deal and Digital Realty’s private-capital pivot show compute demand still accelerating, while Google, QTS, and Germany’s grid package underline the permitting, water, and interconnection constraints shaping where capacity can actually land. In this episode: Top stories: 1. IREN Secures $3.4bn AI Cloud Contract with NVIDIA - Downstream Calendar — GlobeNewswire https://downstreamcalendar.com/iren-secures-3-4bn-ai-cloud-contract-with-nvidia/ 2. Digital Realty's $3B Fundraise | Real Estate Investor — Real Estate Investor https://headlinesbriefing.com/private-markets/real-estate-investor/digital-realtys-3b-fundraise-3ff8b3fc 3. Augusta data center could use wastewater for cooling — WRDW/WAGT https://www.wrdw.com/2026/05/11/qts-data-center-project-raises-questions-about-savannah-river-water-use/ 4. The German Government’s Grid Package: New Rules for Grid Connection — TaylorWessing https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/insights-and-events/insights/2026/05/netzpaket-der-bundesregierung-neue-regeln-fuer-netzanschluss 5. Palo commission recommends new regulations for Google data center — KCRG https://www.kcrg.com/2026/05/12/palo-commission-recommends-new-regulations-google-data-center/ Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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States Draw the Line on Data Center Grid Costs — May 11, 2026

Episode 4

Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 08:39

Data center load is becoming a rate-design fight: Maryland is challenging PJM transmission charges, Oregon approved a dedicated large-load class, Louisiana is weighing tariffs, and Florida added water and bill protections while institutional capital keeps chasing the buildout. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Maryland homeowners to pay extra $1.6 billion on their electric bills to subsidize AI data centers — The Cooldown https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/maryland-electric-bills-ai-technology-impact/ 2. PGE Secures Regulatory Approval to Ensure Data Centers Pay for the Growth they Drive - 1430 KYKN — KYKN https://kykn.com/2026/05/09/pge-secures-regulatory-approval-to-ensure-data-centers-pay-for-the-growth-they-drive/ 3. Regulators weighing new rules for data centers, major power users — The Hayride https://thehayride.com/2026/05/regulators-weighing-new-rules-for-data-centers-major-power-users/ 4. Florida Bill Creates Data Center Guardrails for State — Tampa Bay Times https://www.govtech.com/policy/florida-bill-creates-data-center-guardrails-for-state 5. Principal Financial $3B Data Center Funds: CRE Impact 2026 — AI Consulting Network https://www.theaiconsultingnetwork.com/blog/principal-financial-3b-data-center-fund-cre-investors-2026 Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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AI Load Rush Hits Grid Rules, Gas Queues, and Gigawatt Campuses — May 08, 2026

Episode 3

Friday, May 8, 2026 • Duration 09:12

AI infrastructure demand is colliding with grid process and power supply: FERC slipped its large-load rule, Oracle and OpenAI pushed Stargate past 5 GW, Hut 8 landed a major Texas lease, and gas is rising again in ERCOT’s queue. In this episode: Top stories: 1. FERC delays large-load rule by 2 months, threatening data center power timeline — HyperSinc — HyperSinc https://hypersinc.com/article/ferc-delays-largeload-rule-by-2-months-threatening-data-center-power-timeline-1778173299694 2. OpenAI, Oracle Add 4.5 GW to ‘Stargate’ AI Data‑Center Buildout | Brand Vision — Brand Vision https://www.brandvm.com/post/openai-oracle-stargate-expansion-2025 3. Hut 8 signs about $10 billion AI data center lease in Texas, shares jump | The Star — The Star https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/05/07/hut-8-signs-about-10-billion-ai-data-center-lease-in-texas-shares-jump 4. Kevin O'Leary's Utah AI campus gets approved - Chain Tech Daily — Chain Tech Daily https://chaintechdaily.com/2026/05/07/kevin-olearys-utah-ai-campus-gets-approved/ 5. Gas power leapfrogs wind for first time in 10 years in Texas’ grid connection queue - AOL — AOL https://www.aol.com/news/gas-power-leapfrogs-wind-first-234310279.html Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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AI Capex Surges as Data Center Permitting Hits Local Resistance — May 07, 2026

Episode 2

Thursday, May 7, 2026 • Duration 07:11

AI infrastructure spending keeps ratcheting higher, with top cloud providers now forecast at $830 billion in 2026 capex, while local governments from Utah to Arizona to Kansas tighten scrutiny around water, zoning, and moratoria. In this episode: Top stories: 1. North American AI Data Center Expansion Drives 2026 CapEx of Top Nine CSPs to US$830 Billion, Says TrendForce — PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/north-american-ai-data-center-expansion-drives-2026-capex-of-top-nine-csps-to-us830-billion-says-trendforce-302764269.html 2. State agencies start scrutinizing Box Elder County data center project — FOX 13 News https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/state-agencies-start-scrutinizing-box-elder-county-data-center-project 3. Data crunch: Planning Commission hears proposals for new data center zoning code — KGUN 9 Tucson News https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/midtown-news/data-crunch-planning-commission-hears-proposals-for-new-data-center-zoning-code 4. Sedgwick County Commission extends moratorium on data centers for 90 more days — KWCH https://www.kwch.com/2026/05/06/sedgwick-county-commission-extends-moratorium-data-centers-90-more-days/ Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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AI Loads Trigger Grid Alert as AEP Sees 63 GW by 2030 — May 06, 2026

Episode 1

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 • Duration 07:11

AI infrastructure stress is moving from forecasts to operations: NERC is ordering action on volatile computational loads, AEP now sees 63 GW of new demand by 2030, and site constraints from water to China chip supply are tightening. In this episode: Top stories: 1. NERC issues Level 3 alert, mandates action to address data center load losses — Utility Dive https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nerc-issues-rare-level-3-alert-over-data-center-load-losses/819295/ 2. AEP Reports First-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Reaffirms Guidance and Increases Five-Year Capital Plan — PR Newswire https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aep-reports-first-quarter-2026-earnings-reaffirms-guidance-and-increases-five-year-capital-plan-302762002.html 3. 2,300+ protest filings challenge water application for data center — FOX 13 News https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/box-elder-county/more-than-2-300-protest-filings-challenge-water-application-for-box-elder-county-data-center 4. As Nvidia goes to zero in China, Beijing races to fill the void — DIGITIMES Asia https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260505VL208/nvidia-ceo-market-jensen-huang-chips.html Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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Nvidia’s AI Boom Meets $15B Compute Leases and Resource Strain — May 22, 2026

Episode 13

Friday, May 22, 2026 • Duration 10:30

Nvidia posted $81.6 billion in quarterly revenue as Anthropic’s $15 billion-a-year SpaceX compute lease and Google-Blackstone’s TPU venture showed how AI infrastructure demand is turning into hard capacity, power, water, and capital commitments. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Nvidia Posts $81.6B Quarter and Bets $200B on Agentic AI With New Vera CPU — AI Insider https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/05/21/nvidia-posts-81-6b-quarter-and-bets-200b-on-agentic-ai-with-new-vera-cpu/ 2. Anthropic is paying $15 billion a year for access to Elon Musk’s data centers | The Verge — The Verge https://www.theverge.com/science/935229/spacex-anthropic-ipo-ai-capacity-deal-colossus 3. Blackstone's $5bn Backs Google Cloud AI Infrastructure Push | FinTech Magazine — FinTech Magazine https://fintechmagazine.com/news/blackstone-and-google-commit-us-5bn-for-new-ai-cloud-company-with-google 4. FERC Unanimously Proposes Doubling Natural Gas Blanket Certificate Cost Caps, Warns of Potential Loss of 4,500 MW of Colorado River Hydropower This Summer - Daily Energy Insider — Daily Energy Insider https://dailyenergyinsider.com/hearing-summaries/52386-ferc-unanimously-proposes-doubling-natural-gas-blanket-certificate-cost-caps-warns-of-potential-loss-of-4500-mw-of-colorado-river-hydropower-this-summer/?amp= 5. Well permits disclose how Project Blue will get its water — KGUN 9 https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/southeast-side-news/well-permits-disclose-how-project-blue-will-get-its-water Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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AI Data Center Deals Go Gigawatt as Grid Terms Tighten — May 21, 2026

Episode 12

Thursday, May 21, 2026 • Duration 10:04

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. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Applied Digital Reaches Significant Milestone, Surpassing 1 GW of Contracted Capacity with U.S. Based High Investment-Grade Hyperscaler Lease at Fourth Campus, Polaris Forge 3 | Markets Insider — Markets Insider https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/applied-digital-reaches-significant-milestone-surpassing-1-gw-of-contracted-capacity-with-u-s-based-high-investment-grade-hyperscaler-lease-at-fourth-campus-polaris-forge-3-1036180900 2. Kehoe, Google tout $15 billion investment to accompany data center - ABC17NEWS — ABC17 News https://abc17news.com/top-story/2026/05/20/kehoe-google-tout-15-billion-investment-to-accompany-data-center/ 3. Google is building a new $5B neocloud with Blackstone – but why? — Fierce Network https://www.fierce-network.com/cloud/google-building-new-5b-neocloud-blackstone-why 4. GridTracker Insights — May 2 – 15, 2026 — Interconnection.fyi https://interconnectionfyi.substack.com/p/gridtracker-insights-may-2-15-2026 5. IID Board Moves on Release of Proposed Large Load Tariff for Public Review - Beyond Borders News — Beyond Borders News https://beyondbordersnews.com/iid-board-moves-on-release-of-proposed-large-load-tariff-for-public-review/ Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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Hyperscalers Push AI Capex Toward $630B as Grid Rules Loom — May 20, 2026

Episode 11

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 • Duration 10:41

Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are pointing to as much as $630 billion in 2026 capex, while OpenAI’s Stargate and FERC’s large-load rulemaking show the AI infrastructure race moving from GPU orders into grid jurisdiction and site capacity. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Hyperscalers Plan $630 Billion in 2026 CapEx — Datacenter Richness https://datacenterrichness.substack.com/p/hyperscalers-plan-630-billion-in 2. Step Back: FERC is being pushed to write rules for large-load interconnections, but load has usually been a utility and state-commission problem—what’s the actual jurisdictional hook here, and where could a federal rule meaningfully speed up or reshuffle AI data center projects versus just adding another process layer? 3. Hyperscale Spending Spree is Driving Dramatic Growth in Data Center Capacity | Synergy Research Group — Synergy Research Group https://www.srgresearch.com/articles/hyperscale-spending-spree-is-driving-dramatic-growth-in-data-center-capacity 4. OpenAI's Stargate Project: A Guide to the AI Infrastructure — IntuitionLabs https://intuitionlabs.ai/articles/openai-stargate-datacenter-details Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email data-center-daily@lanternpodcasts.com

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