Explore the geographic distribution of AI data centers across the United States. Visualize power consumption, facility counts, and regional patterns to understand the environmental impact of data infrastructure nationwide.
The market is dominated by a few major players, with Amazon AWS leading in facility space. This concentration highlights the scale at which these tech giants operate compared to traditional colocation providers.
Understanding the development pipeline reveals how much capacity is already operational versus what's coming online. The majority of facilities are active, but a significant portion is still in construction or announced stages, indicating continued growth.
Key findings from our analysis of U.S. data center infrastructure reveal important patterns about concentration, development, and transparency.
U.S. data center power capacity is highly concentrated in a small number of states, far beyond what facility counts alone would suggest.
Power demand doesn't scale proportionally with facility count. Virginia accounts for 57,866 MW across 1,079 facilities, while Texas contributes 51,960 MW—after which capacity drops sharply. Large-scale, high-capacity facilities cluster in specific regions, making power capacity a more meaningful measure of infrastructure impact than geographic presence alone.
Where this conclusion comes from:
Choropleth map (Total Power in MW), State hover tooltips
A significant portion of data center infrastructure is still in development, indicating ongoing expansion.
Many facilities are labeled as Announced or Under Construction alongside Active ones, meaning current operational capacity represents only a partial view of total planned infrastructure. As these facilities come online, the concentration patterns observed today are likely to intensify rather than dissipate.
Where this conclusion comes from:
"Datacenter Project Stages" donut chart
Data center infrastructure is controlled by a relatively small set of providers, with limited transparency.
A small number of providers account for a large share of facility space, but "Company Not Disclosed" appears as the largest category. This structural lack of transparency limits accountability analysis—while control appears concentrated, attribution remains incomplete.
Where this conclusion comes from:
"Datacenter Providers" bar chart
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