Powering Progress | Ep. 2 – Financing at Scale: Structured Capital for AI and Data Center Portfolios

Powering Progress · Apr 29, 2026 · 9m · transcript

Welcome back to Powering Progress, where we explore the legal and commercial frameworks powering the rapid growth of AI infrastructure and data centers. Behind every major data center development is a sophisticated capital structure. Financing these projects requires balancing construction risk, power availability, long-term operational stability, and the evolving expectations of lenders and investors. In this episode, Vinson & Elkins' Chief Innovation Officer Aubrey Bishai is joined by Project Development & Finance Partner Eamon Nolan, who works with clients on construction financing…