| Metric | Current Value |
|---|---|
| Total Active IT Power Capacity | 39.0 GW |
| AI Cloud & Data Centers Operating | 5,411 Facilities |
| Coming Online (Next 90 Days) | 84 Facilities |
| Under Construction | 412 Facilities |
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| Rank | Company | Completed / Operating | Under Construction | Total Capacity (GW)* | 2026 CapEx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | ~125+ Availability Zones | Multi-GW pipeline ($10B NC campus) | 18.0+ | $200B |
| 2 | Alphabet (Google Cloud) | 40+ Cloud Regions | 6 GW AI Growth Zone (UK) | 15.0+ | $185B |
| 3 | Microsoft (Azure) | 300+ physical data centers | Record multi-GW buildout | 17.0+ | $140B |
| 4 | Meta Platforms | ~25+ hyperscale campuses | 1.5 GW Louisiana site | 6.5+ | $135B |
| 5 | Oracle | 65+ Cloud Regions | "Stargate" Project (up to 7 GW) | 8.0+ | $50B |
| 6 | Aligned Data Centers | ~50 campuses | Ultra-high-density AI expansion | 5.0 | Private |
| 7 | Vantage Data Centers | 30+ campuses | 1.4 GW "Frontier" campus (TX) | 2.6+ | Private |
| 8 | Equinix | 260+ data centers | 250 MW xScale campus (UK) | 6.0 | $4.5B |
| 9 | Digital Realty | 300+ facilities | Heavy EMEA and US expansion | 3.8 | $4.0B |
| 10 | NTT Global Data Centers | 130+ data centers | Aggressive global expansion | 2.5 | $10B |
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| Rank | State | Estimated Total Capacity (GW) | Operational Facilities | Under Construction | Company with Largest Presence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | 11.1 GW | 317 | 135 | Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
| 2 | Texas | 10.9 GW | 205 | 137 | Meta / AWS |
| 3 | Arizona | 5.3 GW | 82 | 35 | Microsoft (Azure) |
| 4 | California | 4.5 GW | 166 | 6 | Equinix |
| 5 | Georgia | 3.1 GW | 64 | 49 | Microsoft (Azure) |
| 6 | Illinois | 2.8 GW | 77 | 19 | Digital Realty |
| 7 | Ohio | 2.4 GW | 100 | 45 | Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
| 8 | Oregon | 1.8 GW | 97 | 12 | Amazon Web Services (AWS) |
| 9 | Washington | 1.4 GW | 71 | 3 | Microsoft (Azure) |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | 1.1 GW | 37 | 11 | Amazon Web |
| 11 | Iowa | 1.0 GW | 56 | 17 | Google Cloud Services (AWS) |
| 12 | New Jersey | 0.9 GW | 49 | 2 | Equinix |
| 13 | North Carolina | 0.8 GW | 41 | 11 | Apple |
| 14 | Florida | 0.6 GW | 53 | 2 | DataBank |
| 15 | New York | 0.5 GW | 47 | 3 | Digital Realty |
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Total Active IT Power Capacity refers to the amount of IT power currently deployed and supporting live AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads across operational facilities. As of the latest update, this figure stands at 39.0 GW.
There are currently 5,411 AI cloud and data center facilities operating across the United States. These facilities support hyperscale, enterprise cloud, and high-performance computing workloads.
This metric reflects 84 facilities scheduled to become operational within the next 90 days. It provides visibility into near-term expansion and immediate infrastructure growth.
There are 412 facilities currently under construction, representing confirmed development projects that will contribute to future IT power capacity.
Total Imminent Capacity represents IT power expected to be activated in the near term. This currently totals 1.2 GW of additional capacity nearing operational deployment.
Total Pipeline Capacity reflects the projected capacity across all planned and future development projects. The current pipeline stands at 35.0 GW, including facilities in planning, permitting, and early-stage development.
All infrastructure metrics are regularly updated to reflect the most current operational, construction, and development status available from verified sources.
