About 40% of planned data center capacity sits in states pledging pauses
11/06/2026 — 11/06, 18:18·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Citing Cleanview data, Bloomberg reports that about 40% of planned data center capacity sits in states whose newly elected governors have pl…
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According to a Bloomberg report citing Cleanview data, roughly 40% of planned data center capacity sits in states where newly elected governors have pledged to pause or halt construction. A new crop of Democratic governors-elect campaigned on putting the brakes on artificial intelligence development, and opposition to data center siting is turning into a local political issue. This 40% figure is the most recent number available from Cleanview; the available material does not describe any subsequent developments.
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About 40% of planned data center capacity sits in US states whose newly elected governors have pledged to pause or halt construction, Bloomberg reports, citing Cleanview. A new crop of Democratic governors campaigned on putting the brakes on AI development, turning data center siting into a local political fight.
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