Reasoning
Stargate's announced 2026 target of 1-2 GW of new US data-center capacity by year-end faces a 72% miss probability because only Oracle's 400 MW Abilene, TX site has reached final investment decision, while SoftBank's $100B commitment remains in term-sheet stage with no shovel-ready power-delivery contracts as of July 2026; US grid interconnection queues averaged 48 months for >500 MW loads in ERCOT and PJM per 2025 FERC filings, and transformer lead times have stretched to 42 months according to Hitachi Energy's June 2026 backlog report.Key uncertainty
Whether DOE emergency permitting authority under the 2025 Grid Modernization Act will actually cut interconnection timelines below 24 months for projects >1 GW.