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American Buildout

American Buildout

Written by: Ed Moltzen editor and publisher of American Buildout.
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American Buildout covers the intersection of infrastructure, energy, data centers, Wall Street, and Main Street. All day, every day, communities across the U.S. are planning, mapping out, arguing over, and building the next generation of technology and infrastructure that is impacting neighborhoods and communities like never before. American Buildout, the podcast, extends coverage of AmericanBuildout.com, the website.

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Episodes
  • What Happens When a Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Suddenly?

    What Happens When a Nuclear Power Plant Shuts Down Suddenly?
    Sep 9 2026

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    Five times this summer, nuclear power plants in the U.S. have shut down suddenly due to one problem or issue or another. It happens more frequently than you may ever have noticed. But when it happens to a hyperscale data center, the impact may be altogether different. We may start to notice soon.
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    18 mins
  • From Bitcoin Bankruptcy to Data Center Billions in West Texas

    From Bitcoin Bankruptcy to Data Center Billions in West Texas
    Sep 8 2026

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    A company called Ionic Digital is attempting to turn the assets from the bankrupt Celsius Networks crypto-mining operation into AI data center infrastructure and tap into the country’s fastest-growing, most valuable buildout in generations. Here’s a look at what’s going on.
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    26 mins
  • High Stakes in Mississippi

    High Stakes in Mississippi
    Sep 7 2026

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    American Buildout examines the explosive NAACP v. xAI lawsuit, where pollution, artificial intelligence, military power and executive authority collide. As Elon Musk’s Colossus data center expands across Mississippi and Tennessee, nearby communities confront a defining question: Who benefits from America’s infrastructure ambitions—and who is forced to bear the true costs?
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    15 mins
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