Global data center capacity under construction reached 31.7GW in 2025, more than double the year before - report
Dallas, Texas, takes the number one spot for the first time in the firm's rankings
The rapid expansion of AI and data-driven applications is fueling unprecedented demand for data center infrastructure, pushing construction to new highs.
This report highlights a critical and accelerating bottleneck in the global compute infrastructure, directly impacting the scalability of AI and digital transformation efforts.
The scale and speed of data center expansion are now recognized as a primary driver of infrastructure investment and a key indicator for future compute availability and energy demand.
- · Data center operators
- · Construction companies
- · Power utilities
- · Hardware suppliers
- · Regions with limited power infrastructure
- · Companies unable to secure compute capacity
Increased investment in power generation and grid infrastructure to support data center growth.
Heightened competition for land, labor, and resources in regions favored for data center development.
Potential for sovereign control over data center locations to become a strategic asset for national AI initiatives.
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