The U.S. AI data center build-out, in numbers
Tracked project by project: how much is planned, where it is, how far along it is and what is holding it back.
- The AI build-outAnalysis285 GWplanned across 294 U.S. projects
The U.S. AI data center pipeline: 285 GW across 294 projects
294 U.S. data center projects plan 285 GW. See how much is under construction, how it splits by size, and what is holding it back.
- The AI build-outAnalysis57 GWplanned in Texas, 20% of the U.S. pipeline
Which states are building the most AI data center capacity? Texas leads
Texas leads U.S. AI data center capacity at 57.0 GW, ahead of Utah and Wyoming. Projects and capacity for all 41 states.
- The AI build-outAnalysis291distinct events from 794 reports in one month
Data center opposition and delays: what a month of news shows
794 reports about U.S. data center projects describe 291 events. 46 were opposition and 26 were delays. How it shows up, counted once.
- The AI build-outGuide10questions that separate a project from an announcement
How to vet a data center project: ten questions before you rely on it
Ten questions that separate a real data center project from an announcement: stage, tenant, power date, permits, financing, builder and local opposition.
- The AI build-outGuide47AI data center terms in plain words
AI data center glossary: 47 terms in plain words
47 AI data center terms in plain words: MW and GW, critical IT load, interconnection, behind-the-meter power, EPC, commissioning, capex and more.
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