The United States continues to lead the global data centers market with some of the largest data centers in the world. Upcoming data centers in the US play a pivotal role in boosting the overall digital infrastructure.

According to Blackridge's global data center market report, the USA currently hosts 5,427 facilities supporting a vast digital economy. These data centers are located in hubs such as Northern Virginia, New York City, Chicago, the Bay Area, Washington, D.C., and Dallas.  Additionally, several new data centers are also being built.

While the digital economy contributes about 7.1% to the total GDP of America, the growing demand continues to drive investments in AI data centers and hyperscale data centers, further boosting the data center industry. In this article, we have covered the top 10 upcoming largest data center projects in the US ranked by investment.

List of Top 15 Largest Upcoming Data Centers in the USA (2026) (Ranked based on investment)

OpenAI's Stargate AI Project 

OpenAI and Oracle entered a significant contract to develop a 4.5 GW data center capacity in the US. The collaboration also includes the deployment of Nvidia GB200 chips, enhancing computational power for training large-scale AI models. The stargate data center project will be located in Abilene, Texas, with further plans to expand it to other states like Michigan, Wisconsin, Wyoming, New Mexico, Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

This project will bring the total Stargate infrastructure to 5 GW, supporting over 2 million AI chips. The estimated cost of this project is around USD 100 billion.

On 24th September 2025, Open AI, Orcale and Softbank have announced five new U.S. AI data center sites under their Stargate infrastructure platform bringing the total capacity to 7 GW and investment to USD 400 billion. The expansion includes new sites in Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and a Midwest location, in addition it also includes additional 600 MW near Abilene.

In March 2026, Oracle Corporation said reports of problems at its Stargate AI data center in Abilene are false, confirming the project with Crusoe Energy Systems is progressing as planned with two buildings already operational. The company also secured leasing for an additional 4.5 GW to support its infrastructure commitments to OpenAI.

Vantage Frontier Texas Data Center

Vantage Data Centers, on 19th August 2025, announced its plans to develop a mega-scale 1.4 GW data center campus in Shackelford County, Texas. The “Frontier” will be built with an investment of USD 25 billion and will lead to advancements in AI and employ over 5,000 individuals across construction. 

The data center will be situated across 1,200 acres and will be home to 10 data centers totalling 3.7 million square feet and an accommodate ultra high-density racks of 250kW+. It will also equip heat-intensive next-gen GPUs that will employ liquid cooling systems. Its Closed-Loop Chiller System will minimize water usage by recycling cooling water.  

JPMorgan and MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) are to provide debt financing of USD 22 billion through debt financing while USD 3 billion will be provided from private capital firms like Silver Lake and Digital Bridge through equity investment. The construction has already begun, with the first building scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026. The construction is expected to be completed and operational by 2028. Once operational, it will be among the largest single-site data center capacities globally.

Amazon – Pennsylvania AI Innovation Campuses

In June 2025 announced a USD 20 billion investment in Pennsylvania to develop multiple AI and cloud infrastructure campuses. Two key sites, Salem Township and Falls Township, are identified for this project. Salem Township is adjacent to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant with a direct power connection, making it one of the key sites for the project. The other will be in Fairless Hills at a logistics campus, the Keystone Trade Center, which was a former US Steel mill site powered by the public electricity grid. Multiple additional Pennsylvania communities are also under consideration.

MACROHARD

xAI, founded by Elon Musk, is developing one of the largest AI data center projects in the United States with a planned investment exceeding USD 20 billion in Southaven. The facility, named “MACROHARDRR,” is being built within an 800,000-square-foot site and is expected to begin operations in early 2026, forming part of a broader “Digital Delta” cluster alongside infrastructure in nearby Memphis.

Designed to deliver nearly 2 gigawatts (GW) of compute capacity, the project is positioned to support one of the world’s largest AI training environments, with plans to scale up to 1 million GPUs for next-generation models. Backed by major funding and investors, the development highlights the scale and capital intensity required to compete in the global AI race.

Lighthouse Campus

The Lighthouse data center campus by Vantage Data Centers, located in Port Washington, Wisconsin, is one of the largest upcoming AI-focused data center projects in the United States. Spanning 672 acres, the hyperscale development will feature four single-story data centers delivering a combined 902 MW of critical IT load across 2.5 million square feet, with completion targeted by 2028. 

Designed for next-generation AI and GPU workloads, the campus will support rack densities of up to 1.4 kW per square foot, with N+1 redundancy, multiple power feeds, and an on-site substation ensuring high reliability. Power will be supplied by We Energies, with 70% sourced from zero-emission energy including solar, wind, and battery storage, and the remainder matched through renewable procurement to achieve a 100% clean energy profile.

Amazon – NC Campuses

On 4th June 2025, Amazon announced its plans to invest USD 10 billion for a high-tech cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation campus in Richmond County, North Carolina. The new data center will contain computer servers, data storage drives, networking equipment, and other forms of technology infrastructure used to power cloud computing capabilities and generative AI technologies. The project is currently in the announced stage.

One of the largest data center projects by Amazon broke ground on 31st October 2025 with full build out expected by 2027-2028. The campus will have 20 buildings at full build-out, each building likely to span more than 200,000 sq. ft. The data center will be located near the Sherwood H Smith Jr energy complex and a power plant with a capacity of 2.24 GW operated by Duke Energy. The project is expected to receive tax breaks from Richmond County in the form of a 50% property tax reduction and a 65% personal property tax relief over 20 years.

South Dallas One

The South Dallas One project by GridFree AI marks a major step in next-generation, grid-independent data center infrastructure in Hill County, Texas, located about an hour south of Dallas-Fort Worth. Positioned as the first site within the planned South Dallas Cluster, the development is part of a broader ~5 GW campus across three sites, with each designed to deliver over 1.5 GW of capacity for high-density AI workloads.

The project is being brought to market with Newmark as the exclusive advisor, targeting hyperscalers and cloud providers seeking faster and more reliable deployment. At its core is GridFree’s Power Foundry™ model, a grid-independent system that leverages natural gas-based power, delivers 99.999% availability, and enables sub-24-month time-to-power, significantly faster than traditional developments. The site combines on-demand power generation, industrial-scale chilled water cooling, and strategic proximity to the Dallas–Fort Worth metro, offering a scalable and resilient platform for AI infrastructure without adding strain to local power grids.

Meta – Monroe Louisiana Data Center

Meta announced a USD 10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana. Once operational, it is projected ot be one of Meta's largest data centers globally, spanning 4 million square feet on a 2,250-acre site formerly known as the Franklinen Farm mega site. This USD 10 billion project is expected to be larger than Disneyland.

The data center project by Meta will be 100% clean, interconnected to 1500 MW of new renewable generation to the grid through Entergy’s Geaux Zero program. Meta's data center in Louisiana will have a complex of nine buildings with a bank of servers. The project construction began in December 2024 and is expected to be completed by 2030.

Compass – Meridian Campus (MS)

The Compass Meridian Campus in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, is a USD 10 billion investment project by Compass Datacenters. This data center campus will hold eight data center buildings, with each building spanning 250,000 sq ft. Each data center building will have 40 MW of IT capacity, bringing the total data center IT capacity to 320 MW. It will be located in Lauderdale County.

The construction of the project is expected to be completed by 2033, with construction to begin in late 2025. The power of 500 MW will be supplied by Mississippi Power Company for the project approved by the Mississippi Public Service Commission. Mississippi Development Authority is also providing Compass data centers with 10-year state income and franchise tax exemptions, along with sales and use tax exemptions on construction materials and equipment.

Meta Indiana Campus

Meta Platforms is developing a USD 10+ billion hyperscale data center campus in Lebanon, marking one of the largest new data center projects in the United States. Located within the LEAP Innovation and Research District, the 1,500-acre campus will span around 4 million square feet and include 13 buildings, of which 10 will be dedicated data centers, delivering up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of capacity. Construction began in February 2026 with Turner Construction Company as a key contractor, and the facility is expected to come online between late 2027 and early 2028.

At peak construction, the project will support over 4,000 jobs, with around 300 permanent high-wage roles once operational, while also contributing to local tax revenues and community programs. Designed to power Meta’s next-generation AI workloads and digital services, the campus reflects the growing shift toward large-scale, gigawatt-level infrastructure to support future computing demand.

Cologix – Johnstown, Ohio

Cologix is building an AI-ready data center campus in Johnstown, Ohio, located about 25 miles northeast of Columbus. It is planned on 154 acres and will include eight data center facilities that are AI-ready and will have a power capacity of 800 MW. The total investment for the data center is expected to be USD 7 billion. The campus will span 2 million square feet of data center space and is currently under construction. 

AVAIO Digital Campus

AVAIO Digital is developing a large-scale AI-ready data center campus near Little Rock, marking the largest economic investment in the state’s history. The “Leo” campus, spread across 760 acres in Pulaski County, will be built in multiple phases, starting with an initial USD 6 billion investment and potentially scaling beyond USD 21 billion as demand grows.

Construction of the first phase is set to begin in early 2026, with initial operations expected by June 2027. The facility has secured 150 MW of grid power from Entergy Arkansas, with total capacity projected to reach up to 1 gigawatt (GW) through a combination of grid and on-site generation.

Designed to support cloud computing and AI workloads, the campus will feature compute, storage, networking, and power infrastructure, benefiting from strong fiber connectivity to major markets like Dallas, Atlanta, and Memphis. The project is expected to create over 500 permanent jobs and thousands of construction roles.

Microsoft’s Mount Pleasant Data Center

Microsoft's Mount Pleasant data center is a USD 3.3 billion data center currently under development in the Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County. This land was originally acquired from Foxconn.

Microsoft owns approximately 1,575 acres in Mount Pleasant. The construction of the project began in mid-2023, followed by pile testing, grading, and foundation work through late spring 2024. The project is being constructed in phases, and the company plans to build additional development areas, Area 3A and 3 B. Area 3B is part of the first phase, which is currently under construction, and Area 3A is planned for the future phases. The initial phase 1 is set for completion for 2025-26, with operations expected by early 2026. 

The project features a zero-water evaporation system with a closed-loop cooling data center design that saves over 33 million gallons of water annually. The power demands for one of the largest data center projects by Microsoft will be met through WE Energies and American Transmission Co. substations.

Amazon-AWS Sunbury Campus

(Amazon Web Services) AWS Sunbury campus is a USD 2 billion data center in Sunbury, Central Ohio. This data center will be located at the site at 11793 Vans Valley Road in Sunbury Business and Technology Park. The construction of the plant is expected to begin in January 2028 and is expected to be completed by December 2034. It will span across 450,000 square feet.    

The Sunbury City Council approved a 30-year Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) agreement that will provide property tax exemptions of 87.5% for the first 15 years and then 75% for the next 15 years based on the assessed values of buildings on the construction site.

Google's Fort Wayne Data Center Campus

Fort Wayne Data Center Campus is a USD 2 billion data center campus in Fort Wayne that will power AI innovations and boost Google Cloud Services. This facility is being constructed near East Tillman Road and Adams Center Road, on the southwest side of Fort Wayne. 

This project is referred to as "Project Zodiac" and is a 12-building data center campus across 700+ acres. This project was approved in November 2023. This project broke ground in April 2024. 

Google also partnered with Ivy Tech Community College to offer its Skilled Trades and Readiness (STAR) program for training underrepresented groups for roles in construction and operations of the data center campus.  This data center includes nearly 10 additional acres of Class I and II wetlands to compensate for this developer's plan to purchase wetland mitigation credits. 

Google's Nebraska Data Center

Nebraska data center codenamed as "Agate LLC" is a data center project spanning 570-580 acres with plans for around 2 million square feet of data center space. The estimated cost of the project is USD 600 million and is being built near Omaha and Papillion, Nebraska. 

The project is under construction, and it is expected to be operational by 2025. This data center is expected to deliver more than 20 MW of power for AI and cloud workloads and is projected to be 1.8x times more energy-efficient than enterprise facilities.

Conclusion

As the U.S. continues to expand its data center footprint with projects like Vantage Frontier in Texas, Amazon’s Pennsylvania, and Meta’s Monroe facility in Louisiana, assure support for the key regions to meet growing demand for cloud, AI, and high-performance computing services.

By exploring the top upcoming data center projects in the U.S., ranked by investment, businesses, investors, and technology enthusiasts can understand the industry and new data center developments and explore partnership opportunities.

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