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
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%
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
Full project tracker →