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Project Database

The most comprehensive database of U.S. data center development

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Bommarito, Jillian and Bommarito, Michael James, Data Center Policy across the 50 States: A Survey of Incentives, Land Use, and Energy Regulation (June 18, 2026). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=6964278 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6964278

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Database Overview Snapshot July 17, 2026
1048
Total Projects
$2.6T
Total Investment
361.4 GW
Planned Capacity
50
States

Project Status Breakdown

Planned
405
38.6% of projects
Operational
271
25.9% of projects
Under Construction
199
19.0% of projects
Canceled
96
9.2% of projects
Expansion
64
6.1% of projects
Announced
11
1.0% of projects
On Hold
2
0.2% of projects

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Project Name State City Investment Power Status

Purpose Breakdown

Purpose Count Percentage
HYPERSCALE 497 27.6%
COLOCATION 331 18.4%
AI/ML 323 17.9%
CLOUD 301 16.7%
OTHER 121 6.7%
ENTERPRISE 115 6.4%
EDGE 46 2.6%
RESEARCH 24 1.3%
GOVERNMENT 23 1.3%
CRYPTO 17 0.9%
INTERCONNECTION 1 0.1%
WHOLESALE 1 0.1%

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