Intelligence Update
Data center cancellations on the rise as public opposition grows
Public opinion is turning against data centers, and a growing list of canceled projects suggests campaigners are making headway with political decision-makers.
Sustainability publication Heatmap reported that two US data center projects were canceled due to local opposition in 2023; six in 2024; and 25 in 2025. So far, Uptime Intelligence has identified four projects that have been canceled in 2026, with another four unlikely to go ahead — in each case, public opposition has played a key role. Taken together, these numbers suggest that 2026 could set another record for project cancellations.
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