🤖 US Communities Block Record-Breaking Number of Data Centers in 2026 US communities have achieved a record breaking number of blocked data center projects in 2
US communities are increasingly blocking data center projects, with at least 75 projects valued at $130 billion facing delays or outright cancellations in the first quarter of 2026. This surge in opposition highlights growing concerns and resistance to the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure. AI
IMPACT Growing community opposition to data center development could constrain the infrastructure needed for AI expansion.