The Compute Observer
The Compute Observer — Week of June 8, 2026
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The Compute Observer weekly intelligence brief for June 8–14, 2026. All 30 re-scored jurisdictions held their JCI rating and outlook. 2 PRS ratings moved (largest: Meta El Paso Data Center, -5.5 points). 35 new projects entered the tracker, representing 40,762 MW of tracked capacity. 10 high-relevance signals (relevance ≥ 0.7) were triaged, led by "OpenAI Reportedly In Talks For $500B Data Center Campus On Federal Land" (Bisnow). 23 expected-date revisions recorded across tracked projects.
Events This Week
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Jurisdiction Competitiveness Index
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Jurisdiction
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JCI
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Change
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Outlook
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What happened
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Citations
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| Qatar | 77.4/100 | +0.0 | Qatar's JCI holds at 77.4/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| US — Texas (ERCOT) | 72.3/100 | +0.0 | US — Texas (ERCOT)'s JCI holds at 72.3/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| United Arab Emirates | 69.7/100 | +0.0 | United Arab Emirates's JCI holds at 69.7/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| US — Arizona (APS/SRP) | 67.2/100 | +0.0 | US — Arizona (APS/SRP)'s JCI holds at 67.2/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power) | 67.2/100 | +0.0 | US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power)'s JCI holds at 67.2/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| Saudi Arabia | 65.2/100 | +0.0 | Saudi Arabia's JCI holds at 65.2/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| US — North Carolina (Duke Energy) | 63.4/100 | +0.0 | US — North Carolina (Duke Energy)'s JCI holds at 63.4/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| US — Rest of US (composite) | 63.4/100 | +0.0 | US — Rest of US (composite)'s JCI holds at 63.4/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| Sweden | 63.1/100 | +0.0 | Sweden's JCI holds at 63.1/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| Canada | 62.3/100 | +0.0 | Canada's JCI holds at 62.3/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| France | 62.3/100 | +0.0 | France's JCI holds at 62.3/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| Australia | 61.9/100 | +0.0 | Australia's JCI holds at 61.9/100; outlook remains Negative. | ||
| US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion) | 61.6/100 | +0.0 | US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion)'s JCI holds at 61.6/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| US — Ohio (AEP Ohio / PJM) | 61.2/100 | +0.0 | US — Ohio (AEP Ohio / PJM)'s JCI holds at 61.2/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| Denmark | 60.2/100 | +0.0 | Denmark's JCI holds at 60.2/100; outlook remains Negative. | ||
| US — Minnesota (Xcel / MISO) | 59.3/100 | +0.0 | US — Minnesota (Xcel / MISO)'s JCI holds at 59.3/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| Singapore | 59/100 | +0.0 | Singapore's JCI holds at 59/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| Malaysia — Johor (Johor-Singapore SEZ) | 58.9/100 | +0.0 | Malaysia — Johor (Johor-Singapore SEZ)'s JCI holds at 58.9/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| Japan | 58.6/100 | +0.0 | Japan's JCI holds at 58.6/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| United Kingdom | 57/100 | +0.0 | United Kingdom's JCI holds at 57/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| Germany | 56.7/100 | +0.0 | Germany's JCI holds at 56.7/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| India | 54.9/100 | +0.0 | India's JCI holds at 54.9/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| Ireland | 54.1/100 | +0.0 | Ireland's JCI holds at 54.1/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| Indonesia | 53.6/100 | +0.0 | Indonesia's JCI holds at 53.6/100; outlook remains Stable. | ||
| South Africa | 52.3/100 | +0.0 | South Africa's JCI holds at 52.3/100; outlook remains Negative. | ||
| Brazil | 50.9/100 | +0.0 | Brazil's JCI holds at 50.9/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| Argentina | 50.7/100 | +0.0 | Argentina's JCI holds at 50.7/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| Poland | 50.7/100 | +0.0 | Poland's JCI holds at 50.7/100; outlook remains Positive. | ||
| Netherlands | 50.3/100 | +0.0 | Netherlands's JCI holds at 50.3/100; outlook remains Negative. | ||
| South Korea | 49/100 | +0.0 | South Korea's JCI holds at 49/100; outlook remains Stable. |
Project Risk Scores
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Project
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Jurisdiction
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Health
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Change
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What happened
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| Meta El Paso Data Center | US — Texas (ERCOT) | 62.3/100 | -5.5 | Meta El Paso Data Center's overall health score moved from 67.8 to 62.3 (-5.5 points). |
| Google Project Skyway (Pine Island, MN) | US — Minnesota (Xcel / MISO) | 35/100 | +0.0 | Google Project Skyway (Pine Island, MN)'s overall health score holds at 35/100. |
| Telecom Argentina Edge AI Data Center Conversion Program | Argentina | 47.5/100 | +0.0 | Telecom Argentina Edge AI Data Center Conversion Program's overall health score holds at 47.5/100. |
| Plan Nuclear Argentino - Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Hub (Nuclear City) | Argentina | 50.5/100 | +0.0 | Plan Nuclear Argentino - Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Hub (Nuclear City)'s overall health score holds at 50.5/100. |
| Prince William Digital Gateway (QTS / Compass) | US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion) | 53.8/100 | +0.0 | Prince William Digital Gateway (QTS / Compass)'s overall health score holds at 53.8/100. |
| Microsoft Boydton Campus | US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion) | 54/100 | +0.0 | Microsoft Boydton Campus's overall health score holds at 54/100. |
| Stargate Argentina (Patagonia) | Argentina | 58/100 | +0.0 | Stargate Argentina (Patagonia)'s overall health score holds at 58/100. |
| AWS Georgia Data Center Campuses (Butts & Douglas Counties) | US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power) | 58.5/100 | +0.0 | AWS Georgia Data Center Campuses (Butts & Douglas Counties)'s overall health score holds at 58.5/100. |
| du-Microsoft Hyperscale Data Center (Dubai) | United Arab Emirates | 58.5/100 | +0.0 | du-Microsoft Hyperscale Data Center (Dubai)'s overall health score holds at 58.5/100. |
| Google Chesterfield Data Center Campus (Project Peanut) | US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion) | 58.5/100 | +0.0 | Google Chesterfield Data Center Campus (Project Peanut)'s overall health score holds at 58.5/100. |
| Google Haskell County Data Centers | US — Texas (ERCOT) | 58.5/100 | +0.0 | Google Haskell County Data Centers's overall health score holds at 58.5/100. |
| Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 59/100 | +0.0 | Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish)'s overall health score holds at 59/100. |
| Homer City Energy Campus | US — Rest of US (composite) | 59/100 | +0.0 | Homer City Energy Campus's overall health score holds at 59/100. |
| Stargate Wisconsin - Vantage Lighthouse (Port Washington) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 59/100 | +0.0 | Stargate Wisconsin - Vantage Lighthouse (Port Washington)'s overall health score holds at 59/100. |
| Vantage Data Centers Frontier (Shackelford County / Stargate) | US — Texas (ERCOT) | 59/100 | +0.0 | Vantage Data Centers Frontier (Shackelford County / Stargate)'s overall health score holds at 59/100. |
| Stargate New Mexico - Project Jupiter (Dona Ana County) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 59/100 | +0.0 | Stargate New Mexico - Project Jupiter (Dona Ana County)'s overall health score holds at 59/100. |
| Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid | US — Texas (ERCOT) | 59.6/100 | +0.0 | Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid's overall health score holds at 59.6/100. |
| AWS Louisa County Campuses (Lake Anna Tech Campus) | US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion) | 60.5/100 | +0.0 | AWS Louisa County Campuses (Lake Anna Tech Campus)'s overall health score holds at 60.5/100. |
| ARSAT Benavidez Data Center Hall IV Expansion | Argentina | 60.5/100 | +0.0 | ARSAT Benavidez Data Center Hall IV Expansion's overall health score holds at 60.5/100. |
| AWS Susquehanna Nuclear Data Center Campus | US — Rest of US (composite) | 60.8/100 | +0.0 | AWS Susquehanna Nuclear Data Center Campus's overall health score holds at 60.8/100. |
| Microsoft-G42 UAE 200MW Capacity Expansion (via Khazna) | United Arab Emirates | 61/100 | +0.0 | Microsoft-G42 UAE 200MW Capacity Expansion (via Khazna)'s overall health score holds at 61/100. |
| Microsoft Fairwater (Mount Pleasant) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 61.5/100 | +0.0 | Microsoft Fairwater (Mount Pleasant)'s overall health score holds at 61.5/100. |
| Cirion BUE1 Buenos Aires Expansion | Argentina | 62.5/100 | +0.0 | Cirion BUE1 Buenos Aires Expansion's overall health score holds at 62.5/100. |
| Khazna QAJ1 Ajman AI Data Center | United Arab Emirates | 66/100 | +0.0 | Khazna QAJ1 Ajman AI Data Center's overall health score holds at 66/100. |
| Khazna AUH8 Masdar City AI Data Center | United Arab Emirates | 66/100 | +0.0 | Khazna AUH8 Masdar City AI Data Center's overall health score holds at 66/100. |
| Stargate Abilene (Crusoe campus) | US — Texas (ERCOT) | 66.3/100 | +0.0 | Stargate Abilene (Crusoe campus)'s overall health score holds at 66.3/100. |
| Meta Prometheus (New Albany) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 67.8/100 | +0.0 | Meta Prometheus (New Albany)'s overall health score holds at 67.8/100. |
| Stargate Milam County (OpenAI / SB Energy) | US — Texas (ERCOT) | 67.8/100 | +0.0 | Stargate Milam County (OpenAI / SB Energy)'s overall health score holds at 67.8/100. |
| SoftBank France AI Data Center Program (Hauts-de-France) | France | 68/100 | +0.0 | SoftBank France AI Data Center Program (Hauts-de-France)'s overall health score holds at 68/100. |
| AWS Project Rainier (New Carlisle) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 69.5/100 | +0.0 | AWS Project Rainier (New Carlisle)'s overall health score holds at 69.5/100. |
| Microsoft Fairwater Atlanta | US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power) | 69.5/100 | +0.0 | Microsoft Fairwater Atlanta's overall health score holds at 69.5/100. |
| Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center | US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power) | 69.5/100 | +0.0 | Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center's overall health score holds at 69.5/100. |
| Stargate Michigan - The Barn (Saline Township) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 69.5/100 | +0.0 | Stargate Michigan - The Barn (Saline Township)'s overall health score holds at 69.5/100. |
| xAI Colossus 2 (Memphis) | US — Rest of US (composite) | 77.5/100 | +0.0 | xAI Colossus 2 (Memphis)'s overall health score holds at 77.5/100. |
| Stargate UAE (Abu Dhabi) | United Arab Emirates | 58/100 | +0.8 | Stargate UAE (Abu Dhabi)'s overall health score moved from 57.3 to 58 (+0.8 points). |
New Projects Tracked
35 project(s) added, 40,762 MW of tracked capacity in total.
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Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid — Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid added to the tracker (US — Texas (ERCOT)) — 11,000 MW unspecified, status: construction.
Sources: Fermi America; Compute Institute — Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid project record
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SoftBank France AI Data Center Program (Hauts-de-France) — SoftBank France AI Data Center Program (Hauts-de-France) added to the tracker (France) — 5,000 MW grid_connection, status: announced.
Sources: group.softbank; Compute Institute — SoftBank France AI Data Center Program (Hauts-de-France) project record
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Homer City Energy Campus — Homer City Energy Campus added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 4,400 MW facility_total, status: construction.
Sources: Homer City Redevelopment; Compute Institute — Homer City Energy Campus project record
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Google Project Skyway (Pine Island, MN) — Google Project Skyway (Pine Island, MN) added to the tracker (US — Minnesota (Xcel / MISO)) — 2,700 MW grid_connection, status: stalled.
Sources: www.constructiondive.com; Compute Institute — Google Project Skyway (Pine Island, MN) project record
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AWS Project Rainier (New Carlisle) — AWS Project Rainier (New Carlisle) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 2,200 MW facility_total, status: operating.
Sources: datacenter.news; Compute Institute — AWS Project Rainier (New Carlisle) project record
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Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish) — Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 2,000 MW it_load, status: construction.
Sources: Meta Data Centers; Compute Institute — Meta Hyperion (Richland Parish) project record
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AWS Susquehanna Nuclear Data Center Campus — AWS Susquehanna Nuclear Data Center Campus added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 1,920 MW facility_total, status: construction.
Sources: Talen Energy IR; Compute Institute — AWS Susquehanna Nuclear Data Center Campus project record
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Vantage Data Centers Frontier (Shackelford County / Stargate) — Vantage Data Centers Frontier (Shackelford County / Stargate) added to the tracker (US — Texas (ERCOT)) — 1,400 MW unspecified, status: construction.
Sources: Vantage Data Centers; Compute Institute — Vantage Data Centers Frontier (Shackelford County / Stargate) project record
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Stargate Abilene (Crusoe campus) — Stargate Abilene (Crusoe campus) added to the tracker (US — Texas (ERCOT)) — 1,200 MW facility_total, status: construction.
Sources: Data Center Dynamics; Compute Institute — Stargate Abilene (Crusoe campus) project record
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Stargate Milam County (OpenAI / SB Energy) — Stargate Milam County (OpenAI / SB Energy) added to the tracker (US — Texas (ERCOT)) — 1,200 MW unspecified, status: construction.
Sources: CNBC; Compute Institute — Stargate Milam County (OpenAI / SB Energy) project record
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Meta El Paso Data Center — Meta El Paso Data Center added to the tracker (US — Texas (ERCOT)) — 1,000 MW unspecified, status: construction.
Sources: DCD; Compute Institute — Meta El Paso Data Center project record
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Meta Prometheus (New Albany) — Meta Prometheus (New Albany) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 1,000 MW it_load, status: construction.
Sources: NBC4 WCMH; Compute Institute — Meta Prometheus (New Albany) project record
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Stargate Michigan - The Barn (Saline Township) — Stargate Michigan - The Barn (Saline Township) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 1,000 MW it_load, status: construction.
Sources: Related; Compute Institute — Stargate Michigan - The Barn (Saline Township) project record
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Stargate New Mexico - Project Jupiter (Dona Ana County) — Stargate New Mexico - Project Jupiter (Dona Ana County) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 1,000 MW unspecified, status: construction.
Sources: STACK Infrastructure; Compute Institute — Stargate New Mexico - Project Jupiter (Dona Ana County) project record
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Stargate UAE (Abu Dhabi) — Stargate UAE (Abu Dhabi) added to the tracker (United Arab Emirates) — 1,000 MW unspecified, status: announced.
Sources: OpenAI; Compute Institute — Stargate UAE (Abu Dhabi) project record
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xAI Colossus 2 (Memphis) — xAI Colossus 2 (Memphis) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 1,000 MW facility_total, status: operating.
Sources: Introl; Compute Institute — xAI Colossus 2 (Memphis) project record
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Stargate Wisconsin - Vantage Lighthouse (Port Washington) — Stargate Wisconsin - Vantage Lighthouse (Port Washington) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — 902 MW it_load, status: construction.
Sources: DCD; Compute Institute — Stargate Wisconsin - Vantage Lighthouse (Port Washington) project record
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Stargate Argentina (Patagonia) — Stargate Argentina (Patagonia) added to the tracker (Argentina) — 500 MW unspecified, status: announced.
Sources: openai.com; Compute Institute — Stargate Argentina (Patagonia) project record
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Microsoft-G42 UAE 200MW Capacity Expansion (via Khazna) — Microsoft-G42 UAE 200MW Capacity Expansion (via Khazna) added to the tracker (United Arab Emirates) — 200 MW unspecified, status: planned.
Sources: Microsoft Source EMEA; Compute Institute — Microsoft-G42 UAE 200MW Capacity Expansion (via Khazna) project record
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Khazna QAJ1 Ajman AI Data Center — Khazna QAJ1 Ajman AI Data Center added to the tracker (United Arab Emirates) — 100 MW unspecified, status: construction.
Sources: Khazna; Compute Institute — Khazna QAJ1 Ajman AI Data Center project record
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Khazna AUH8 Masdar City AI Data Center — Khazna AUH8 Masdar City AI Data Center added to the tracker (United Arab Emirates) — 30 MW unspecified, status: construction.
Sources: Developing Telecoms; Compute Institute — Khazna AUH8 Masdar City AI Data Center project record
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Cirion BUE1 Buenos Aires Expansion — Cirion BUE1 Buenos Aires Expansion added to the tracker (Argentina) — 9 MW unspecified, status: operating.
Sources: Telecompaper; Compute Institute — Cirion BUE1 Buenos Aires Expansion project record
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ARSAT Benavidez Data Center Hall IV Expansion — ARSAT Benavidez Data Center Hall IV Expansion added to the tracker (Argentina) — 1 MW it_load, status: planned.
Sources: DCD; Compute Institute — ARSAT Benavidez Data Center Hall IV Expansion project record
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AWS Georgia Data Center Campuses (Butts & Douglas Counties) — AWS Georgia Data Center Campuses (Butts & Douglas Counties) added to the tracker (US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power)) — capacity undisclosed, status: planned.
Sources: About Amazon; Compute Institute — AWS Georgia Data Center Campuses (Butts & Douglas Counties) project record
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AWS Louisa County Campuses (Lake Anna Tech Campus) — AWS Louisa County Campuses (Lake Anna Tech Campus) added to the tracker (US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion)) — capacity undisclosed, status: planned.
Sources: Louisa County, VA; Compute Institute — AWS Louisa County Campuses (Lake Anna Tech Campus) project record
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du-Microsoft Hyperscale Data Center (Dubai) — du-Microsoft Hyperscale Data Center (Dubai) added to the tracker (United Arab Emirates) — capacity undisclosed, status: planned.
Sources: Compute Institute — du-Microsoft Hyperscale Data Center (Dubai) project record
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Google Chesterfield Data Center Campus (Project Peanut) — Google Chesterfield Data Center Campus (Project Peanut) added to the tracker (US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion)) — capacity undisclosed, status: planned.
Sources: Richmond BizSense; Compute Institute — Google Chesterfield Data Center Campus (Project Peanut) project record
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Google Haskell County Data Centers — Google Haskell County Data Centers added to the tracker (US — Texas (ERCOT)) — capacity undisclosed, status: announced.
Sources: Texas Tribune; Compute Institute — Google Haskell County Data Centers project record
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Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center — Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center added to the tracker (US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power)) — capacity undisclosed, status: operating.
Sources: Fast Company; Compute Institute — Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center project record
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Microsoft Boydton Campus — Microsoft Boydton Campus added to the tracker (US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion)) — capacity undisclosed, status: operating.
Sources: Data Center Knowledge; Compute Institute — Microsoft Boydton Campus project record
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Microsoft Fairwater (Mount Pleasant) — Microsoft Fairwater (Mount Pleasant) added to the tracker (US — Rest of US (composite)) — capacity undisclosed, status: energized.
Sources: Microsoft On the Issues; Compute Institute — Microsoft Fairwater (Mount Pleasant) project record
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Microsoft Fairwater Atlanta — Microsoft Fairwater Atlanta added to the tracker (US — Georgia (Southern/Georgia Power)) — capacity undisclosed, status: operating.
Sources: Microsoft Source; Compute Institute — Microsoft Fairwater Atlanta project record
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Plan Nuclear Argentino - Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Hub (Nuclear City) — Plan Nuclear Argentino - Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Hub (Nuclear City) added to the tracker (Argentina) — capacity undisclosed, status: announced.
Sources: Rest of World; Compute Institute — Plan Nuclear Argentino - Nuclear-Powered AI Data Center Hub (Nuclear City) project record
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Prince William Digital Gateway (QTS / Compass) — Prince William Digital Gateway (QTS / Compass) added to the tracker (US — Virginia (PJM/Dominion)) — capacity undisclosed, status: announced.
Sources: DCD; Compute Institute — Prince William Digital Gateway (QTS / Compass) project record
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Telecom Argentina Edge AI Data Center Conversion Program — Telecom Argentina Edge AI Data Center Conversion Program added to the tracker (Argentina) — capacity undisclosed, status: announced.
Sources: TeleSemana; Compute Institute — Telecom Argentina Edge AI Data Center Conversion Program project record
Notable Signals
Triaged source documents with relevance ≥ 0.7, dated in the window.
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OpenAI Reportedly In Talks For $500B Data Center Campus On Federal Land (Bisnow, Jun 11; relevance 0.90, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.90 Source: Bisnow -
OpenAI weighs Nvidia-backed lease for 10 GW Ohio data center campus (Network World, Jun 10; relevance 0.90, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.90 Source: Network World -
More than 75 data center build-outs worth $130 billion have been successfully blocked in the first four months of 2026 — bipartisan opposition mounts nationwide over fears of soaring power and water costs (Tom’s Hardware, Jun 13; relevance 0.85, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.85 Source: Tom’s Hardware -
Meta signs its first India data-centre deal, leasing a 168MW AI facility from Reliance (thenextweb.com, Jun 10; relevance 0.85, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.85 Source: thenextweb.com -
China drafts $295 billion plan to build national AI data center grid running on 80% homemade silicon — projected 2028 timeline could run into limits of local chip production (Tom’s Hardware, Jun 10; relevance 0.85, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.85 Source: Tom’s Hardware -
Worries over water as a giant data center moves into the New Mexico desert (NPR, Jun 14; relevance 0.80, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.80 Source: NPR -
Seattle enacts year-long ban on new AI datacenters - The Guardian (Google News Business, Jun 10; relevance 0.80, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.80 Source: Google News Business -
'This noise is pervasive' | Mississippi residents claim xAI data center makes daily life 'impossible' in lawsuit (WFAA, Jun 10; relevance 0.80, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.80 Source: WFAA -
Seattle enacts year-long ban on new AI datacenters (The Guardian, Jun 10; relevance 0.75, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.75 Source: The Guardian -
With an initial capacity of 24 megawatts, the innovative data center uses seawater as a natural c (WIRED, Jun 10; relevance 0.75, E4 evidence).
Relevance 0.75 Source: WIRED
Milestone Events
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Khazna AUH8 Masdar City AI Data Center: Commissioning now expected August 1, 2026 (precision: month; recorded June 11, 2026).Sources: Developing Telecoms; Compute Institute — Khazna AUH8 Masdar City AI Data Center project record
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Microsoft-G42 UAE 200MW Capacity Expansion (via Khazna): Energization now expected December 31, 2026 (precision: year; recorded June 11, 2026).Sources: Microsoft Source EMEA; Compute Institute — Microsoft-G42 UAE 200MW Capacity Expansion (via Khazna) project record
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Cirion BUE1 Buenos Aires Expansion: Commissioning now expected November 1, 2025 (precision: month; recorded June 11, 2026).Sources: Telecompaper; Compute Institute — Cirion BUE1 Buenos Aires Expansion project record
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Meta Prometheus (New Albany): Energization now expected January 1, 2026 (precision: year; recorded June 11, 2026).Sources: NBC4 WCMH; Compute Institute — Meta Prometheus (New Albany) project record
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Khazna QAJ1 Ajman AI Data Center: Commissioning now expected December 31, 2026 (precision: month; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: Blackridge Research; Compute Institute — Khazna QAJ1 Ajman AI Data Center project record
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Homer City Energy Campus: Energization now expected December 31, 2027 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: Homer City Redevelopment; Compute Institute — Homer City Energy Campus project record
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Stargate Wisconsin - Vantage Lighthouse (Port Washington): Commissioning now expected September 30, 2027 (precision: quarter; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: BizTimes; Compute Institute — Stargate Wisconsin - Vantage Lighthouse (Port Washington) project record
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Meta Prometheus (New Albany): Energization now expected September 30, 2026 (precision: quarter; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: MLQ; Compute Institute — Meta Prometheus (New Albany) project record
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Microsoft Fairwater (Mount Pleasant): Energization now expected December 31, 2027 (precision: half; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: Epoch AI; Compute Institute — Microsoft Fairwater (Mount Pleasant) project record
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xAI Colossus 2 (Memphis): Energization now expected June 30, 2027 (precision: quarter; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: SemiAnalysis; Compute Institute — xAI Colossus 2 (Memphis) project record
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AWS Project Rainier (New Carlisle): Groundbreaking now expected December 31, 2026 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: Blackridge Research; Compute Institute — AWS Project Rainier (New Carlisle) project record
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Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center: Commissioning now expected December 31, 2032 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: The Covington News; Compute Institute — Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center project record
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Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center: Commissioning now expected December 31, 2030 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: The Covington News; Compute Institute — Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center project record
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Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center: Commissioning now expected December 31, 2028 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: The Covington News; Compute Institute — Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center project record
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Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center: Commissioning now expected December 31, 2026 (precision: day; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: The Covington News; Compute Institute — Meta Stanton Springs / Newton Data Center project record
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Google Chesterfield Data Center Campus (Project Peanut): Groundbreaking now expected June 30, 2026 (precision: half; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: WRIC; Compute Institute — Google Chesterfield Data Center Campus (Project Peanut) project record
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AWS Louisa County Campuses (Lake Anna Tech Campus): Commissioning now expected December 31, 2040 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: Louisa County FAQ; Compute Institute — AWS Louisa County Campuses (Lake Anna Tech Campus) project record
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Google Haskell County Data Centers: Energization now expected June 30, 2026 (precision: month; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: DCD; Compute Institute — Google Haskell County Data Centers project record
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Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid: Commissioning now expected December 31, 2033 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: ANS Nuclear Newswire; Compute Institute — Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid project record
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Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid: Groundbreaking now expected December 31, 2027 (precision: year; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: ANS Nuclear Newswire; Compute Institute — Fermi America Project Matador HyperGrid project record
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Vantage Data Centers Frontier (Shackelford County / Stargate): Commissioning now expected December 31, 2026 (precision: half; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: Vantage Data Centers; Compute Institute — Vantage Data Centers Frontier (Shackelford County / Stargate) project record
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Stargate Milam County (OpenAI / SB Energy): Commissioning now expected October 31, 2026 (precision: month; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: Epoch AI; Compute Institute — Stargate Milam County (OpenAI / SB Energy) project record
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Stargate Abilene (Crusoe campus): Commissioning now expected June 30, 2026 (precision: half; recorded June 12, 2026).Sources: DCD; Compute Institute — Stargate Abilene (Crusoe campus) project record