United States: 2,448 sites, 320 operators, 63,850 MW under construction

• 22 Sept 2026Regulation

  New Jersey fines Vineland DataOne data center $1.07M for pollution law violations

  Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration issued a $1.07 million fine — the largest in state history — against DataOne data center in Vineland on September 22 for operating 62 large natural-gas power generators without required New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection permits. The generators were discovered during a July 29 inspection and emit carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide; the penalty orders DataOne to obtain permits or cease operations. The fine reflects Sherrill's broader enforcement of new data-centre regulations announced earlier in 2026.

• 8 Sept 2026Announced20 MW

  Albertville City Council reviews Nodiac data center proposal, approves tax levy

  The Albertville City Council held a concept review on September 8 for a proposed modular data center by Nodiac Oakwood to be sited at the intersection of 70th Street and Karment Avenue, adjacent to a Wright-Hennepin electrical substation. The 20-module facility would draw an estimated 20 megawatts of power and operate for 30 years, with Nodiac claiming it would be low-impact with minimal water use and no municipal sewage. The council took no formal action on the concept but simultaneously approved a 7.49% preliminary property tax levy increase for 2027. City code currently does not permit data centers, so any project would require a code amendment or conditional use approval.

• 28 Aug 2026Regulation

  New Jersey governor signs law requiring data centers to report energy and water use

  New Jersey's governor signed legislation requiring data centers to report their energy and water consumption.

• 28 Aug 2026Announced$4.3B

  Sabey Data Centers Announces $4.25B Indianapolis Campus with Community Commitments

  Sabey Data Centers announced a proposed 130-acre data center campus in Decatur Township, Indianapolis, representing approximately $4.25 billion in taxable capital investment. The project includes two data center buildings totaling one million square feet, with construction expected to begin in Q2 2027 and phased occupancy from Q4 2029 through 2035. Sabey committed $5 million for road improvements, nearly $25 million for a new aquatic center, and projects 75 full-time permanent positions at average annual wages of at least $104,000. The campus is expected to become Marion County's second-highest taxpayer after a tax abatement period ends.

• 27 Aug 2026Zoning decision

  Bloomfield Mayor Announces Plan to Ban Data Centers via Zoning Amendment

  Bloomfield, New Jersey Mayor Jenny Mundell announced on August 27 that the town currently has no zoning provisions allowing data centers and plans to amend its ordinances to explicitly prohibit them. The mayor noted that any data center development would require a variance from the zoning board and stated that the town will present an amendment to the city council prohibiting data centers as part of rollout of the town's new master plan.

• 27 Aug 2026Energized3,000 MW

  TECfusions Energizes New Kensington Data Center in Pennsylvania

  TECfusions announced on August 27, 2026 that its New Kensington data center near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is live and delivering GPU capacity for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads. The adaptive-reuse facility spans approximately 1,395 acres on partially leased land and is designed to scale to 3 GW total capacity, with future power sourced through dual utility and on-site microgrid generation using existing site infrastructure including gas facilities. The development complies with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Responsible Infrastructure Development requirements, including commitments to fund new power infrastructure and meet standards for energy affordability, community engagement, and workforce development.

• 27 Aug 2026Moratorium

  Orangetown enacts six-month data center moratorium

  The Orangetown Town Board in Rockland County, New York has enacted a six-month moratorium on new data center applications and battery energy storage system installations, citing concerns about noise, air emissions, visual impact, energy consumption, and proximity to residential areas. The moratorium exempts a Phase 2 expansion by DataBank at its existing 34-acre campus in Orangeburg, which was under review before the moratorium was passed; the expanded facility would add 77,862 square feet of data center space and consume enough electricity to power approximately 34,000 homes annually.

• 26 Aug 2026Moratorium

  Jackson Township and 3 New Jersey towns adopt data center bans

  Jackson Township Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to ban data center construction, becoming the 38th New Jersey municipality to do so. The same week, Stafford Township (Ocean County's first), North Brunswick, and East Brunswick approved identical ordinances. Residents cited concerns over electric bills, resource drain, and environmental impact, particularly affecting the Pinelands National Reserve. The bans follow mounting community opposition to existing and proposed facilities, including CoreWeave's 400,000-square-foot AI data center in Kenilworth and a 2.6-million-square-foot facility in Vineland.

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