Nearly half of US data centers planned for 2026 are facing delays or cancellation

Data centers are so hot their ‘heat island’ effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds

Half of planned US data center builds have been delayed or canceled, growth limited by shortages of power infrastructure and parts from China — the AI build-out flips the breakers

Half of Planned US Data Center Builds Have Been Delayed or Canceled