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Synergy Reports that U.S. Data Center Capacity Will Continue to Balloon Despite Increasing ...
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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.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure and AI Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it between 23 Jul 2026 and 2 Aug 2026.
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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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2 sources · first reported 23 Jul 2026 · latest 2 Aug 2026
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