Forty-five US data center projects valued at $68 billion were blocked or delayed by local opposition between April and June, representing more than 50% of large developments during the period, according to Data Center Watch data reported by Bloomberg1,2. The figures quantify the scale of community resistance confronting AI infrastructure buildout across the country.
Local Opposition Blocked or Delayed $68B in US Data Center Projects in Q2
Data Center Watch figures reported by Bloomberg show 45 US data center projects worth $68 billion were blocked or delayed by local opposition between…