Data center boom hits a wall as $130 billion in projects are blocked in 3 months (opens in new tab)

Covers More than 75 data center build-outs worth $130 billion have been successfully blocked in the first four months of 2026 — bipartisan opposition mounts nationwide over fears of soaring power and water costs

Plans to expand U.S. data center capacity are increasingly colliding with local opposition, as communities question whether new projects will overburden power systems.

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