The United States is experiencing the largest wave of data center construction in its history. According to Blackridge's global data center market report, the U.S. has more than 4,000 operational data centers and hundreds of new facilities under development, and the U.S. remains the world's largest digital infrastructure market.

The largest upcoming data center projects in the US include HyperGrid (Project Matador), Lea County Data Center, Meta Hyperion, Project Camellia, Matrix Data Center Campus, Project Tembo, and Project Jupiter (Stargate). These data centers represent some of the largest data center developments ever announced, with individual investments reaching tens of billions of dollars and power requirements comparable to those of small cities.

In this article, we explore the Top 15 Largest Data Center Projects in the United States (US) by investment value, planned capacity, scale, and strategic importance.

List of Top 15 Largest Upcoming Data Center Projects in the US by Capacity (August 2026)

HyperGrid (Project Matador)

Fermi America is developing Project Matador, a 7,570-acre AI data center and private power campus in Carson County, Texas, positioning it as one of the largest upcoming AI infrastructure developments in the United States. Located near Amarillo and the Pantex U.S. Department of Energy complex, the campus is planned to scale from 11 GW to 17 GW of dedicated power capacity to support hyperscale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. 

The project is being developed under a 99-year land lease with the Texas Tech University System, has approximately 6 GW of permitted capacity, and is backed by nearly USD 1 billion in committed financing. Project Matador will combine combined-cycle natural gas generation, AP1000 nuclear reactors, small modular reactors (SMRs), solar power, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) to create a dedicated, off-grid energy ecosystem for AI data centers. 

Major technology and engineering partners include Siemens Energy, which will supply SGT6-5000F gas turbines, GE Vernova, providing TM2500 fast-deployment gas turbines, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C), which has been awarded the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for the proposed AP1000 nuclear reactors. 

The project also features a hybrid dry-cooling system designed to reduce water consumption, with the first 500,000-square-foot AI data center and initial power generation targeted to come online from 2026, while full campus development is expected in the early 2030s.

Lea County Data Center

New Era Energy & Digital is planning a 7 GW AI data center campus on approximately 3,500 acres near Caprock in Lea County, New Mexico. The multi-phase project is designed to provide dedicated infrastructure for hyperscale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, with initial power delivery targeted for 2028. 

The company has secured a land option purchase agreement for the site and is progressing through permitting, engineering, and master planning. The campus will offer powered shell buildings and powered land lease options for AI tenants.

The project will be powered by an integrated energy portfolio comprising more than 2 GW of natural gas generation and over 5 GW of nuclear power, with New Era currently finalizing the nuclear technology selection. The site was selected for its proximity to major natural gas pipelines, existing power infrastructure, water resources, and high-speed fiber connectivity. 

Local authorities, including the Lea County Board of County Commissioners, have introduced regulations governing water use, infrastructure, and grid stability to support the project's long-term development. This will be New Era Energy & Digital's first wholly owned AI data center development, following its earlier joint venture with Sharon AI on the Texas Critical Data Centers (TCDC) project.

Meta Hyperion AI Campus

Meta is developing the Hyperion AI Campus in Richland Parish, Louisiana, as one of the largest artificial intelligence data center projects ever announced in the United States. Backed by an estimated USD 27 billion investment, the campus spans more than 3,600 acres near Holly Ridge and Rayville and is planned to deliver up to 5 GW of power capacity upon full build-out. The development will provide approximately 4 million square feet of data center space and is being constructed in phases from 2025 through 2030. 

In late 2025, Meta formed a joint venture with Blue Owl Capital, which holds an 80% ownership stake while Meta retains 20% and manages construction and operations. The largest data center campus by Meta is designed to support large-scale AI training, inference, and supercomputing workloads using hundreds of thousands of next-generation GPUs. 

To meet its enormous power requirements, Meta is deploying a behind-the-meter energy strategy that combines on-site natural gas generation with up to 1.5 GW of solar capacity, creating a dedicated power ecosystem for the facility. In May 2026, the state of Louisiana announced USD 3.3 billion in tax breaks for Meta to build Hyperion AI Campus.

Project Camellia Data Center Campus

OpenAI is developing Project Camellia, a 1,400-acre AI data center campus in Effingham County, Georgia, representing one of the largest planned AI infrastructure investments in the United States. The campus will comprise four hyperscale data center buildings supported by 3.2 GW of power under a 25-year agreement with Georgia Power. The project is expected to require an investment of USD 20-30 billion, with power delivery and campus development scheduled in phases between 2028 and 2032.

Designed specifically for large-scale artificial intelligence workloads, Project Camellia will feature a closed-loop cooling system to reduce water consumption and improve operational efficiency. OpenAI has also committed that the project's infrastructure costs will not increase residential electricity rates for local customers. Once completed, the campus is expected to become one of the largest dedicated AI data center developments in the country.

Matrix Data Center Campus

MSB Global Services is developing the Matrix Data Center Campus, a USD 18.7 billion hyperscale AI campus in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Spanning 1,677 acres, the development will deliver 3 GW of IT capacity across 30 AI-optimized data center buildings, each designed with 100 MW of capacity. The project will be developed in multiple phases, with Phase I comprising eight buildings (800 MW) and the first 400 MW expected to come online by late 2026, followed by an additional 400 MW in early 2027.

The campus is purpose-built for large-scale AI and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, incorporating direct-to-chip liquid cooling and immersion cooling technologies to achieve a target Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.1 while eliminating operational water use.  The power infrastructure will integrate onsite solar generation, BESS, Bloom Energy fuel cells, geothermal energy, and microgrids to support continuous operations. Each facility is engineered to accommodate up to 2,000 NVIDIA GPU clusters.

Project Tembo Data Center

Google is developing Project Tembo, a 2.7 GW hyperscale data center campus on a 716-acre site in the Switchgrass Industrial Park, approximately eight miles south of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The project, previously known as Project Jade, is being developed through Google's subsidiary Jupiter Star Holdings LLC after taking over the site from Crusoe Energy. The campus will comprise four data halls, an office hub, and supporting logistics and network facilities, with construction scheduled for completion by 2031.

Project Tembo is designed to support Google's expanding AI and cloud computing infrastructure and has the potential to scale to 10 GW in the future. The campus will utilize a combination of power supplied by Black Hills Energy and a dedicated bring-your-own-power (BYOP) solution being developed by Tallgrass Energy. Located in one of the fastest-growing hyperscale data center markets in the US, the project further strengthens the Cheyenne region's position as a major hub for AI infrastructure investment.

Project Jupiter (Stargate)

Project Jupiter is a planned 2.45 GW AI data center campus under development in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, near the Texas border. Developed by STACK Infrastructure and BorderPlex Digital Assets, the project serves as a major component of OpenAI's Stargate initiative and is expected to support Oracle's large-scale AI computing operations. 

The campus will consist of four hyperscale data center buildings and is backed by an estimated investment of up to USD 165 billion as part of the wider Stargate ecosystem. To support its enormous power requirements, the facility will operate on a dedicated microgrid powered by Bloom Energy fuel cells rather than relying solely on traditional grid infrastructure. 

The project also incorporates closed-loop, non-evaporative data center cooling technology to minimize water consumption while supporting next-generation AI training and inference workloads.

xAI MACROHARDRR

xAI is developing MACROHARDRR, a hyperscale AI data center campus in Southaven, Mississippi, within the Greater Memphis market. The project is being built inside an 810,000-square-foot warehouse at 2400 Stateline Road West and represents an investment exceeding USD 20 billion. Developed and operated by xAI, the facility forms part of the company's rapidly expanding AI infrastructure network that supports training and inference workloads for its Grok models. 

Retrofitting and construction activities of the largest data center project in Mississippi began in early 2026, with initial operations already rolling out. Combined with xAI's surrounding regional assets, MACROHARDRR is expected to contribute to a broader AI computing platform approaching 2 GW of capacity, making it one of the largest AI-focused infrastructure developments currently underway in the United States.

Buckeye Technology Park Data Center

Tract is developing the Buckeye Technology Park, a 2,019-acre master-planned hyperscale data center campus in Buckeye, Arizona, making it the largest contiguous data center development in the Phoenix market. Located near the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station and the Interstate 10 corridor, the campus is planned to support up to 1.8 GW of power capacity across multiple hyperscale campuses. The project is expected to attract approximately USD 20 billion in investment and will be developed in phases over the next 10 to 15 years.

The site is zoned for by-right data center development and comprises 22 parcels ranging from 44 to 242 acres, providing flexibility for hyperscale cloud and AI deployments. Tract is working with Arizona Public Service (APS) to deliver the required grid infrastructure and utility upgrades. Designed to accommodate up to 20 million square feet of data center space, the development will serve as a major digital infrastructure hub while incorporating efficient land and water use compared with the site's previous residential master plan.

Galaxy Helios Campus (Expansion)

The Galaxy Helios Campus Expansion is a large-scale AI data center redevelopment project in Afton, Texas, transforming a former Bitcoin mining facility into a gigawatt-scale AI computing campus. Developed and owned by Galaxy Digital and fully leased to AI cloud provider CoreWeave, the project is located on a 1,500-acre site within the ERCOT power market. 

Galaxy Helios, one of the largest data center campuses in Texas, has secured 1.6 GW of approved grid capacity and holds long-term expansion potential of up to 3.5 GW. Backed by a USD 1.4 billion debt financing package and USD 350 million in equity, the development supports ultra-high-density AI workloads with rack densities reaching 130–140 kW per rack. 

Construction and retrofit work began in 2025, with the first 133 MW phase delivered to CoreWeave in April 2026. Additional phases are scheduled to roll out through 2026 and 2027, supporting large-scale AI cloud services, LLM training, and high-performance computing workloads.

Wilderness Crossing Data Center Campus

The Wilderness Crossing Data Center Campus is a planned 1,500 MW hyperscale data center development in Orange County, Virginia, forming part of a 2,600-acre mixed-use master plan. The project allocates 732 acres for data center development and is expected to deliver between 1.9 million and 5 million square feet of initial data center space, with additional expansion planned in future phases. The first phase is targeted to begin operations around 2027.

Designed to support hyperscale cloud and AI workloads, the campus has the potential to accommodate up to 21 million square feet of data center infrastructure at full buildout. Located in one of the fastest-growing data center regions in the United States, the project is expected to significantly expand Virginia's digital infrastructure capacity while supporting long-term demand for high-density computing and cloud services.

Kahla Data Center

Belltown Power, through BT Kahla Storage LLC, is planning the Kahla Project, a large-scale data center and BESS development near Marquez in Leon County, Texas. The project is designed as a hyperscale digital infrastructure campus with integrated energy storage, targeting multi-hundred-megawatt to gigawatt-scale capacity to support future AI and cloud computing workloads.

The development is expected to connect to the ERCOT transmission network through high-capacity interconnection infrastructure, providing reliable power for large-scale data center operations. While the project's final capacity and investment value have not been disclosed, the Kahla Project represents another major AI-ready data center development planned for Texas.

Stargate Frontier Campus - Texas

The Stargate Frontier Campus is a 1.4 GW AI data center development under construction in Shackelford County, Texas, as part of the broader Stargate initiative led by OpenAI, Oracle, and infrastructure partners. Developed by Vantage Data Centers, the USD 25 billion-plus project spans approximately 1,200 acres and will include 10 single-story hyperscale facilities totaling 3.7 million square feet. 

The campus is designed for ultra-high-density AI workloads, with rack densities expected to exceed 250 kW per rack. To accelerate deployment and avoid transmission constraints, the site will be powered primarily through a dedicated behind-the-meter natural gas microgrid engineered by Voltagrid, capable of scaling between 700 MW and 1.4 GW. 

Construction began in late 2025 and is progressing through multiple phases, with the first facility expected to enter service in the second half of 2026 to support OpenAI's large-scale AI training and inference operations on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

Stargate Michigan - "The Barn"

Stargate Michigan, known as "The Barn," is a 1.4 GW AI data center campus under development in Saline Township, Washtenaw County, southwest of Ann Arbor. Developed by Related Digital in partnership with Blackstone and fully leased to Oracle for OpenAI workloads, the project represents the largest economic development investment in Michigan's history. 

The initial infrastructure investment is valued at USD 16 billion, while Oracle is expected to spend an additional USD 30-40 billion on servers, networking equipment, and AI accelerators. The campus spans a 1,000-acre site, with three single-story hyperscale buildings totaling 1.65 million square feet occupying roughly 250 acres. 

Power will be supplied through a long-term agreement with DTE Energy that includes utility-scale battery storage to support grid reliability. Construction began in early 2026 following regulatory approvals, and the first facilities are expected to enter service by the end of 2027. The campus is being purpose-built for large-scale AI training and inference workloads running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for OpenAI.

Project Freebird (Stargate)

The Stargate Milam County Campus, internally known as Project Freebird, is a 1.2 GW AI data center development under construction in Burlington, Milam County, Texas. Developed by SB Energy, a SoftBank-backed infrastructure company, in partnership with OpenAI, the campus is designed as a fast-track deployment site within the broader Stargate AI infrastructure network. 

The project spans approximately 595 acres and includes an initial 548,950-square-foot facility divided into four high-density data halls capable of supporting AI workloads exceeding 50 kW per rack. Phase 1 construction is backed by a USD 470 million contract, while total campus investment is expected to reach between USD 1.8 billion and USD 3 billion. 

Site work began in late 2025 following local tax incentive approvals, and major structural construction is well underway. The first phase is scheduled for delivery in October 2026, with additional capacity coming online through 2027 and 2028 to support large-scale AI training and inference workloads for OpenAI's next-generation models.

More upcoming data center projects in the United States:

• CloudBurst San Marcos GigaCenter

• Stargate I - Abilene Campus

• Meta Prometheus

• Amazon - Pennsylvania AI Innovation Campuses

• Meta Lebanon Campus

• AVAIO Digital "Leo" Campus

• Project Lighthouse (Stargate)

• AWS Richmond County Campus

• South Dallas One

• Meta – Monroe (Louisiana)

• Compass – Meridian Campus (MS)

• Cologix – Johnstown

• AVAIO Digital Campus

• Microsoft – Mount Pleasant (WI)

• Amazon – AWS Sunbury Campus

• Google – Lincoln

• Applied Digital Delta Forge 1

• Rowan Digital – Project Temple

• Crow Holdings – Stemmons Corridor

• TeraWulf Lake Mariner CB-5

• EdgeCore AS01 & AS02

• AWS Missouri Campus

Conclusion

The next generation of hyperscale data center development in the United States is being shaped by AI-driven demand for compute, power, and digital infrastructure. Projects such as HyperGrid (Project Matador), Meta Hyperion, Lea County Data Center, Project Camellia, Matrix Data Center Campus, Project Tembo, and Project Jupiter (Stargate) demonstrate how developers are building multi-gigawatt campuses supported by dedicated energy infrastructure and advanced cooling technologies.

As AI adoption accelerates, these large-scale developments will play a critical role in expanding the nation's computing capacity while driving investment in power generation, transmission, construction, and regional economic development. Tracking these projects provides valuable insight into where the next wave of digital infrastructure investment is taking shape across the United States.

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