U.S. Data Center Construction Halts 75 Projects Worth $130 Billion in Q1 2026

According to Data Center Watch, in Q1 2026, at least 75 data center projects across the U.S. were halted or delayed, representing $130 billion in investment—matching the total project freezes for all of 2025. Public opposition to new data centers surged dramatically, with the share of Americans opposing nearby construction rising from 48% in late 2025 to 70% in May 2026, while anti-data center advocacy groups doubled from 396 to 833.
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