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The Rational Return of Data Center Site Selection: The Cautious Expansion Logic Advocated by AI Itself

Newsweek asked multiple AI models about data center site selection, and their answers were surprisingly consistent: avoid disorderly expansion; instead, choose industrial sites with ample electricity, guaranteed water resources, and away from residential areas. This provides a new rational framework for the planning and financing of global AI infrastructure.

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ReportedPoland CPK Airport Power System Procurement Launched: The Systems Engineering Logic of Global Hub InfrastructureWatchData centers dominate the latest US construction economic report: Structural divergence under the wave of AI infrastructure

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World's first gigawatt-scale round-the-clock renewable energy project reaches financial close: milestone significance of 5.2 GW solar + 19 GWh storage

Masdar and EWEC’s 5.2 GW solar + 19 GWh storage project in the UAE secures $5.1 billion in financing from 13 banks, with a total investment of $6.1 billion. As the world’s first gigawatt-scale round-the-clock renewable energy project, its financial close demonstrates the commercial viability of such large-scale new energy infrastructure, providing a new paradigm for stable and clean power supply to data centers.

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Countdown to the Expiration of the US IIJA Act: The Critical Point of Federal Infrastructure Financing and the Anxiety of the Engineering Industry

The US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is set to expire on September 30, 2026, causing unease among construction industry executives. The act provides approximately 80% of federal funding for U.S. transportation projects, and its expiration could lead to large-scale project delays and job risks. Although existing funds will continue into the early 2030s, the industry is still calling on Congress to quickly pass a new funding bill to maintain infrastructure momentum.

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Data centers dominate the latest US construction economic report: Structural divergence under the wave of AI infrastructure

In May 2026, the overall US construction economic indicators were positive, but almost all growth came from data center projects. Planning activity, new starts, and employment all hit new highs for the year, yet private non-residential construction spending fell for the seventh consecutive month. Rising costs and labor shortages have exacerbated the divergence. The article explores the AI capital logic behind data centers dominating infrastructure investment, as well as the implications of this trend for supply chains, regional economies, and the long-term competitive landscape of infrastructure.

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Myitsone Dam Restart: The Geopolitical Engineering Game of the China-Myanmar Energy Corridor

Myanmar's new government plans to complete the controversial Myitsone Dam project within eight years, with an installed capacity of 6 gigawatts and a total investment potentially reaching $11.5 billion. China has long promoted the project, aiming to secure hydropower resources from Myanmar and strengthen a regional energy corridor. However, earthquake risks, social opposition, and Myanmar's civil war situation cast a shadow over the project's future.

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UK infrastructure investment cliff: all key indicators decline in May 2026

In May 2026, UK infrastructure activity experienced a sharp cooling: project starts fell 38% year-on-year, main contract awards dropped to £3.369 billion (down 55% from 2025), and detailed planning approvals plummeted 81%. All key indicators for civil engineering recorded double-digit declines, reflecting high interest rates, volatile government policies, and private capital in a wait-and-see mode. If the UK fails to stabilize investment expectations, it will miss the global infrastructure upgrade cycle.

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