UII UPDATE 528 | SEPTEMBER 2026
Intelligence Update
Giant data centers 1H26: more proposals, power and uncertainties
3 Sep 2026
4 min read
While Uptime sees growing challenges and opposition to giant data centers — ranging from power availability and supply chain complications to local opposition and legislative interventions (see US grid bills move forward, but implementation will be complex) — the number of new proposals and planned power capacities globally nevertheless remains at historic levels in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026).
Key findings in 1H 2026
During the first six months of 2026, Uptime tracked a total of 84 new giant data center proposals globally, each planning for more than 100 MW of power.
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