03 / Methodology

OSINT-first. Triangulated. Confidence-scored.

We treat AI infrastructure intelligence the way a research desk treats earnings: structured inputs, repeatable process, auditable provenance. Every record carries a source list and a confidence band.

Primary documents

FERC filings, NRC dockets, SEC 10-K/8-K, county zoning records, EIA-861, ERCOT/PJM interconnection queues, EU CRU notices, UK NESO data.

Geospatial signal

Satellite imagery (Planet, Maxar tier), construction-stage classification, transmission build-out tracking, substation analysis.

Supplier triangulation

Order books from switchgear, transformer, generator, GPU, HBM, CoWoS suppliers cross-referenced with site disclosures.

Expert validation

200+ vetted operator, utility, and policy contacts. Every Tier 2 datapoint has at least two independent corroborations.

Confidence bands

A — High

Primary document or ≥2 independent corroborations.

B — Moderate

One primary source, indirect corroboration, or strong inference.

C — Reported

Single-source reporting, awaiting corroboration.