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Data Center Watch

www.datacenterwatch.org

Research project that tracks local opposition to US data center projects, publishing quarterly counts of blocked or delayed projects and opposition groups.

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Key facts

Blocked projects (reported, Sep 2026)

At least 45 US projects worth nearly $68B were blocked or delayed in Q2 2026, after 75 worth about $130B in Q1: about 120 and $198B in H1.

Q2 share

More than half of the new large-scale projects it tracked in Q2; Q1 was the largest single-quarter concentration on its record.

Opposition groups (reported, Sep 2026)

843 local opposition groups across 49 states, up from 396 at end-2025; about 30 statehouses introduced or adopted siting, cost or resource measures.

Gallup poll (survey, Mar 2026)

71% of US adults oppose an AI data center in their area (48% strongly), versus 27% in favor; more than the 53% opposing a local nuclear plant.

NPR/PBS/Marist poll (survey, Sep 2026)

65% of registered voters oppose data center construction in their community (43% strongly); 58% expect a mostly negative effect.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Data Center Watch.

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