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Researched November 9, 2026

Data centers in Iowa

Spezia tracks 14 data center projects in Iowa: 1 under construction, 2 approved, 2 announced, 4 operating, 5 with no stated status. The 2 active projects that state a size add up to 282 MW.

By status
  • Under construction1
  • Approved2
  • Announced2
  • Operational4
  • Unknown5
Public records in Iowa
  • 2 projects with FAA crane filings
  • 0 projects with EPA construction stormwater coverage
  • 0 projects with an EPA air permit

Most projects: Cedar Rapids (4), Altoona (2), Council Bluffs (2), Salix (2), Des Moines (1), Waukee (1).

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Who is building and supplying the Iowa projects

  • Named builders and suppliersThe general contractor, trades and equipment suppliers named on each Iowa project, and which roles are still open.Ultra
  • Buying stage by tradeWhat each trade is likely buying on each job now.Ultra
  • ContactsSenior people at the companies on each job, where public pages name them.Ultra
  • Who pays whomEquity, loans, leases, power deals and equipment orders, each with its source.Ultra
  • AlertsAn email the day a Iowa project you watch moves, plus a weekly roundup.Ultra

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Questions about data centers in Iowa

How many data center projects are in Iowa?

Spezia tracks 14 data center projects in Iowa: 1 under construction, 2 approved, 2 announced, 4 operating, 5 with no stated status. Projects found in public sources only; a campus counts once.

Where are data centers being built in Iowa?

The most projects are in Cedar Rapids (4), Altoona (2), Council Bluffs (2), Salix (2).

What is the largest data center project in Iowa?

By the size its sources state, Meta Altoona Data Center Campus in Altoona, at 350 MW, operating.

How many data centers are under construction in Iowa?

1 project is under construction and 2 more are approved. 2 projects here have an FAA crane filing or an EPA permit on record.