As data center demand surges, grid access—not land—is deciding which projects move forward, forcing builders to rethink power infrastructure, costs and schedules before construction begins.

Those backing the plan say it will help the state take advantage of economic development opportunities. Opponents say it carries risks for average ratepayers.

From L.A. to Saudi Arabia to Dallas, BD+C is highlighting three cutting-edge data centers that redefine security, efficiency, and scale for the AI era.

Another colossal data center is headed to Texas–and this $2.1-billion campus could soon break ground on a 107-acre site in northern Fort Worth. The sheer scale of the campus dwarfs its projected employment numbers-37- a growing point of contention as cities across Texas court data centers with lucrative tax breaks.

Hyperscale data centers are massive investments that take massive amounts of land and energy. Some communities have fought back.

Pima County Supervisor Andrés Cano's comments came as the board approved a further agreement with a data center developer.

Rotary Park. Neitzke was first elected in 2021, and he was reelected in 2024. His term expires in April 2027. Get daily updates on the Packers during the season. Members of the group who spoke at the press event said they felt the mayor had not taken steps to adequately inform the public about the project or seriously address their concerns about the environment,

Lowell Township says it is tabling a rezoning application for a data center project by request of the developer.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is planning a data center in Covington, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Details about the data center project remain sparse, but Covington News and WSB-TV report that the company has made a $100 million agreement with the city to construct a water treatment and cooling facility to support the data center.

A proposed data center on Ogletown Road right outside of city limits was entered into the county's land use application process. It would be behind the existing IFF chemical plant that welcomes people into Newark, less than a mile from the start of Main Street.