Power access is redrawing the US data center map
US data center construction reached an annualized $85 billion in August 2026, up from $13.9 billion in November 2022. JLL places 77% of North American capacity under construction in frontier markets, with Texas at 26 GW of existing and planned capacity versus 13 GW in Virginia.
- US data center construction hit $85B annualized, up from $13.9B in 2022
- 77% of capacity under construction is in frontier markets, JLL says
- Texas has 26 GW of existing and planned capacity; Virginia 13 GW
- AEP Ohio signed contracts for only ~20% of 17.9 GW requested
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