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45 US data center projects worth $68B blocked or delayed by local opposition

Half of large data center developments faced blockades between April and June as community pushback intensifies.

What to know

  • 45 large US data center projects worth $68 billion were blocked or delayed by local opposition in April-June 2026
  • This represents over 50% of major data center developments in that period
  • Community resistance to data center construction is intensifying across the country

Newley Purnell Bloomberg reporter

How it unfolded 1 development · click the chart to see its coverage articlesposts

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    1. first by Bloomberg Tech, 5d ago · also Gizmodo, Bisnow, Tom's Hardware, Bloomberg, Breitbart

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    • Gizmodo: Nearly $200 Billion Worth of Data Center Projects Have Been Blocked or Delayed This Year https:// gizmodo.com/nearly-200-billion -worth-of-data-center-projects-have-been-blocked-or-delayed-this-year-2000815054

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