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May 16, 2026
America's Data Center Count Is About to Nearly Double
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Torsten<br>Slok
Partner, Chief Economist
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In the US, there are roughly 4,000 existing data centers, and there are almost 3,000 data centers under construction, see chart below.
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Sources: Americas-AI-Surge-Powering-Growth-in-Every-State.pdf, Data Centers – Database, Apollo Chief Economist
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