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38 markets · 1,124 projects tracked · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Critical Supply Alert — Transformer lead times hit 94 weeks (+30% YTD). All projects expecting Q1 2027 energization should revise schedules immediately.
Sep 29, 2026
PROJECTS TRACKED
1,124
across 38 US markets
GW IN PIPELINE
26.8
active + planned builds
SIGNALS THIS WEEK
31
7 high-strength confirmed
EXPERTS AVAILABLE
168
for primary research calls
DC Project Pipeline — MW by Month
Construction starts across 38 tracked markets · Jan 2024 – Sep 2026
1,560 MW
▲ +152% vs Jan 2024
TOP MARKETS BY PIPELINE
Northern Virginia
340 MW
Phoenix, AZ
280 MW
Dallas, TX
210 MW
Chicago, IL
175 MW
Atlanta, GA
140 MW
Live Signals
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Amazon Web ServicesExpansion
Columbus, OH · 2026-09-28
AWS filed 500MW interconnect application with AEP Ohio for new campus in Licking County. Confirmed by three independent sources.
MicrosoftExpansion
Phoenix, AZ · 2026-09-25
Building permit filed with City of Mesa for 600MW phased development. SRP confirmed capacity study underway for $2.4B project.
EquinixAcquisition Target
Atlanta, GA · 2026-09-22
Equinix evaluating 3 regional colo operators in Atlanta metro for potential acquisition. Two targets confirmed in LOI stage.
Goldman Sachs (PE)Investment
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-09-20
GS infrastructure fund closing on $1.8B DC portfolio acquisition in DFW. Three assets; seller identity confirmed.
MetaExpansion
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-09-18
Meta filed rezoning application for 800MW AI training campus in Westover Hills, Fort Worth. Environmental review initiated.
GoogleExpansion
Chicago, IL · 2026-09-15
Google representatives attended Cook County infrastructure meeting; rumored 350MW campus in Elk Grove Village. Unconfirmed.
BlackRock InfrastructureInvestment
Northern Virginia, VA · 2026-09-12
BlackRock closing $3.2B recapitalization of 8-asset NOVA campus portfolio. Cap rate estimated at 4.8%.
CyrusOneExpansion
Kansas City, MO · 2026-09-10
CyrusOne signed 80MW service agreement with Evergy for new Kansas City campus. Site control confirmed; design underway.
OracleExpansion
Atlanta, GA · 2026-09-08
Oracle filed development permit for 300MW OCI Tier 2 region in Suwanee, GA. Georgia Power capacity study submitted.
Aligned Data CentersFinancing
Northern Virginia, VA · 2026-09-05
Aligned closed $1.1B construction loan for Manassas liquid-cooled campus. Goldman Sachs led; three-bank syndicate.
NVIDIAExpansion
Austin, TX · 2026-09-03
NVIDIA securing 400MW dedicated AI training campus in Austin. Oncor capacity study filed Q1 2025. Full build-out by Q3 2027.
Vantage Data CentersFinancing
Denver, CO · 2026-09-01
Vantage closed $850M green bond issuance to fund Denver and Salt Lake City campus expansions totaling 320MW.
AppleExpansion
Reno, NV · 2026-08-30
Apple filed 250MW expansion permit for existing Reno campus. NV Energy capacity study initiated for Phase 3 build.
Iron MountainAcquisition Target
Chicago, IL · 2026-08-28
Iron Mountain in advanced discussions to acquire 120MW Chicago carrier-neutral colo. Two bidders remain; close expected Q3 2025.
NTT Global Data CentersExpansion
Seattle, WA · 2026-08-25
NTT filed 550MW interconnect application with Puget Sound Energy for new Quincy campus. Site control confirmed; EIS underway.
KKR InfrastructureInvestment
Phoenix, AZ · 2026-08-22
KKR infrastructure fund acquiring 3-asset Phoenix colo portfolio for $720M. 98MW total capacity; 94% leased to hyperscalers.
ByteDance / TikTokExpansion
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-08-20
ByteDance filed zoning change for 300MW AI workload campus in Irving, TX. Oncor study submitted. Pending CFIUS review.
DataBankFinancing
Atlanta, GA · 2026-08-18
DataBank secured $600M revolving credit facility to fund edge expansion across 12 markets including Atlanta and Miami.
Switch Inc.Acquisition Target
Las Vegas, NV · 2026-08-15
Multiple PE sponsors reportedly circling Switch's remaining Las Vegas campus assets. No LOI confirmed. Speculative at this stage.
Brookfield Asset ManagementInvestment
Northern Virginia, VA · 2026-08-12
Brookfield closing $2.6B joint venture with Digital Realty for 5-campus NOVA portfolio. 480MW stabilized; 200MW under construction.
T5 Data CentersExpansion
Salt Lake City, UT · 2026-08-10
T5 filed development permit for 180MW hyperscale campus in Draper, UT. Rocky Mountain Power interconnect study confirmed.
MicrosoftExpansion
Chicago, IL · 2026-08-08
Microsoft filed 450MW interconnect application with ComEd for new Azure campus in Elk Grove Village. $1.8B investment confirmed by state.
Sabey Data CentersFinancing
Seattle, WA · 2026-08-05
Sabey closed $400M construction financing for Quincy Phase 4 campus. 150MW powered shell; full deployment expected Q4 2026.
GoogleExpansion
Columbus, OH · 2026-08-02
Google filed 600MW interconnect application with AEP Ohio for new GCP region campus. Columbus site adjacent to existing AWS builds.
Carlyle GroupInvestment
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-07-28
Carlyle infrastructure fund in exclusivity on 240MW DFW colo portfolio. $540M valuation; seller is regional operator.
Amazon Web ServicesExpansion
Columbus, OH · 2026-09-28
AWS filed 500MW interconnect application with AEP Ohio for new campus in Licking County. Confirmed by three independent sources.
MicrosoftExpansion
Phoenix, AZ · 2026-09-25
Building permit filed with City of Mesa for 600MW phased development. SRP confirmed capacity study underway for $2.4B project.
EquinixAcquisition Target
Atlanta, GA · 2026-09-22
Equinix evaluating 3 regional colo operators in Atlanta metro for potential acquisition. Two targets confirmed in LOI stage.
Goldman Sachs (PE)Investment
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-09-20
GS infrastructure fund closing on $1.8B DC portfolio acquisition in DFW. Three assets; seller identity confirmed.
MetaExpansion
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-09-18
Meta filed rezoning application for 800MW AI training campus in Westover Hills, Fort Worth. Environmental review initiated.
GoogleExpansion
Chicago, IL · 2026-09-15
Google representatives attended Cook County infrastructure meeting; rumored 350MW campus in Elk Grove Village. Unconfirmed.
BlackRock InfrastructureInvestment
Northern Virginia, VA · 2026-09-12
BlackRock closing $3.2B recapitalization of 8-asset NOVA campus portfolio. Cap rate estimated at 4.8%.
CyrusOneExpansion
Kansas City, MO · 2026-09-10
CyrusOne signed 80MW service agreement with Evergy for new Kansas City campus. Site control confirmed; design underway.
OracleExpansion
Atlanta, GA · 2026-09-08
Oracle filed development permit for 300MW OCI Tier 2 region in Suwanee, GA. Georgia Power capacity study submitted.
Aligned Data CentersFinancing
Northern Virginia, VA · 2026-09-05
Aligned closed $1.1B construction loan for Manassas liquid-cooled campus. Goldman Sachs led; three-bank syndicate.
NVIDIAExpansion
Austin, TX · 2026-09-03
NVIDIA securing 400MW dedicated AI training campus in Austin. Oncor capacity study filed Q1 2025. Full build-out by Q3 2027.
Vantage Data CentersFinancing
Denver, CO · 2026-09-01
Vantage closed $850M green bond issuance to fund Denver and Salt Lake City campus expansions totaling 320MW.
AppleExpansion
Reno, NV · 2026-08-30
Apple filed 250MW expansion permit for existing Reno campus. NV Energy capacity study initiated for Phase 3 build.
Iron MountainAcquisition Target
Chicago, IL · 2026-08-28
Iron Mountain in advanced discussions to acquire 120MW Chicago carrier-neutral colo. Two bidders remain; close expected Q3 2025.
NTT Global Data CentersExpansion
Seattle, WA · 2026-08-25
NTT filed 550MW interconnect application with Puget Sound Energy for new Quincy campus. Site control confirmed; EIS underway.
KKR InfrastructureInvestment
Phoenix, AZ · 2026-08-22
KKR infrastructure fund acquiring 3-asset Phoenix colo portfolio for $720M. 98MW total capacity; 94% leased to hyperscalers.
ByteDance / TikTokExpansion
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-08-20
ByteDance filed zoning change for 300MW AI workload campus in Irving, TX. Oncor study submitted. Pending CFIUS review.
DataBankFinancing
Atlanta, GA · 2026-08-18
DataBank secured $600M revolving credit facility to fund edge expansion across 12 markets including Atlanta and Miami.
Switch Inc.Acquisition Target
Las Vegas, NV · 2026-08-15
Multiple PE sponsors reportedly circling Switch's remaining Las Vegas campus assets. No LOI confirmed. Speculative at this stage.
Brookfield Asset ManagementInvestment
Northern Virginia, VA · 2026-08-12
Brookfield closing $2.6B joint venture with Digital Realty for 5-campus NOVA portfolio. 480MW stabilized; 200MW under construction.
T5 Data CentersExpansion
Salt Lake City, UT · 2026-08-10
T5 filed development permit for 180MW hyperscale campus in Draper, UT. Rocky Mountain Power interconnect study confirmed.
MicrosoftExpansion
Chicago, IL · 2026-08-08
Microsoft filed 450MW interconnect application with ComEd for new Azure campus in Elk Grove Village. $1.8B investment confirmed by state.
Sabey Data CentersFinancing
Seattle, WA · 2026-08-05
Sabey closed $400M construction financing for Quincy Phase 4 campus. 150MW powered shell; full deployment expected Q4 2026.
GoogleExpansion
Columbus, OH · 2026-08-02
Google filed 600MW interconnect application with AEP Ohio for new GCP region campus. Columbus site adjacent to existing AWS builds.
Carlyle GroupInvestment
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX · 2026-07-28
Carlyle infrastructure fund in exclusivity on 240MW DFW colo portfolio. $540M valuation; seller is regional operator.
Market Power Status
Northern Virginia34p+8%
Phoenix22p+14%
Dallas / Fort Worth18p+22%
Chicago13p+9%
Atlanta11p+18%
San Jose / Silicon Valley8p-3%
Columbus9p+31%
Kansas City6p+28%
Toronto8p+24%
Montreal6p+28%
Vancouver5p+31%
Transformer Lead Times
115kV+ · Monthly primary research
72weeks +18%
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Market Snapshot
NOVA retail colo $/kW
$158
Avg interconnect wait
24 mo
Columbus $/kW (rising)
$98
Solar PPA rate
$42/MWh
Liquid cooling adoption
38%
Switchgear lead time
44 wks
Equipment Lead Times
Current weeks · Sep 2026
Transformers (115kV+)72 wks
Medium-Voltage Switchgear52 wks
Liquid Cooling Systems46 wks
Backup Generators (2MW+)22 wks
UPS Systems (500kVA+)18 wks
Full lead time tracker →
Signal Breakdown
By type · last 30 days
Expansion13 signals
Investment5 signals
Financing4 signals
Acquisition Target3 signals
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Projects by Stage
Active pipeline · MW weighted
Planning18 · 4.2 GW
Permitting12 · 3.1 GW
Under Construction22 · 8.4 GW
Delivered9 · 2.8 GW
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