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Synergy Reports that U.S. Data Center Capacity Will Continue to Balloon Despite Increasing ...

Published

23 July 2026

Topic

operational-macro

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Cloud InfrastructureAI Infrastructure

Geography

United States

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Read at srgresearch.com

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Fusion42 · 23 July 2026 · Fusion42 review

U.S. data centre capacity will double in three years, with hyperscale operators doubling capacity in just two years. A pipeline of nearly 1,500 data centres globally—45 gigawatts of IT capacity in the U.S. alone—will be built by 74 companies despite power constraints and local opposition.

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The Wire takeaway

If you build power, cooling, or optical systems, hyperscalers now have a two-year window to double capacity and will pay premium rates to get around local hold-ups. The constraint is no longer demand—it's getting shovels in the ground before the permitting fight ends.

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Cloud Infrastructure · AI Infrastructure · hyperscale-buildout · power-constraints · ai-infrastructure · capacity-growth

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