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Equinix Issues $3B as Data-Center Power Fights Spread — August 04, 2026

Tuesday · 7 min · Episode 69 · 7.0 MB
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Equinix has issued $3 billion in bonds for its AI-ready infrastructure buildout as Cape Town advances planning for two proposed sites and AEP makes the ratepayer case for large-load contracts. The buildout is increasingly a capital, permitting and grid-cost-allocation story.

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