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Installed US data center capacity will reach 118 gigawatts in 2030.

BloombergNEF · made July 2026 · target Dec 2030 · Open

forecasted 2030 installed US data center capacity is now 118 gigawatts (GW), an upwards revision of 52% compared to our December 2025 forecast.
BloombergNEF, Six Things to Know About BNEF's New US Data Center Capacity Outlook (BloombergNEF)

The prediction

Who
BloombergNEF
Made
July 2026
Target
Dec 31, 2030 (stated as "2030")
Status
Openin 4 years
Source
Six Things to Know About BNEF's New US Data Center Capacity Outlook (BloombergNEF) Primary: their own words
Topics
Compute

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