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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- Fort Smith Board of Directors set to discuss regulations for data center development | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Fort Smith Board of Directors set to discuss regulations for data center development | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
# Fort Smith Board of Directors set to discuss regulations for data center development
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Construction work continues on the Serverfarm data center project site in Clarksville on Friday, July 31, 2026. (Arkansas…
PJM Accepts 715 Projects and 201.5 GW Into the First Cycle of Its Reformed Queue — MGRIDPJM Accepts 715 Projects and 201.5 GW Into the First Cycle of Its Reformed Queue
# PJM Accepts 715 Projects and 201.5 GW Into the First Cycle of Its Reformed Queue
Key Facts
- Projects Accepted: 715 of 811 applications
- Nameplate Capacity: 201.5 GW
- Largest by Capacity: Natural gas, 99.8 GW
- Largest by Count: Storage, 314 projects
- Study Timeline: One to two years
- Announced: August 3,…
A massive data center in rural Nevada is one step closer to being built - The Nevada Independent — The Nevada IndependentA massive data center in rural Nevada is one step closer to being built - The Nevada Independent
# A massive data center in rural Nevada is one step closer to being built
The vote clears a key hurdle for the 1,000-megawatt project, though Copia still needs final design approval and additional permits before construction begins.
Lyon County commissioners voted 3-1 Thursday to approve a zoning…
Zayo confirms Nvidia as its new ‘monster' customer — Fierce NetworkZayo confirms Nvidia as its new ‘monster' customer
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# Zayo confirms Nvidia as its new ‘monster' customer
- Zayo and Nvidia are building 16 new fiber routes across the U.S.
- Zayo top executives said they're focusing on high-growth AI corridors
- While Lumen's CFO said new long-haul routes don't have a good business model, Zayo said this deal is "good business"
In April, Bill…
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