New AI Data Centers 2024–2026

Frequently asked questions

How many new AI data centers have been announced since 2024?

The AI Data Center Index tracks 136 facilities with timeline dates in 2024 or later — including announced, planned, under construction, and newly operational sites. Together they represent 82.5 GW of tracked capacity, or 70% of total tracked AI infrastructure. This reflects the historic acceleration in AI infrastructure investment that began in 2023–2024 following the commercial breakthrough of large language models.

Which AI data centers are currently under construction?

The index tracks 12 facilities in the current wave that are actively under construction. These are the projects that will come online within 12–36 months. The largest concentrations are in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and the UAE. Under-construction status means groundbreaking has occurred or steel is rising — distinct from "planned" (permitted but not yet started) and "announced" (committed but not yet financed or permitted).

Who is investing most in new AI data centers?

The most active operators in the 2024–2026 wave are Microsoft (22 facilities), NVIDIA (21 facilities), Amazon Web Services (17 facilities). Hyperscalers — Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta — account for a disproportionate share of announced capacity, while sovereign AI programs in the Gulf, Japan, and India are driving a second wave of state-backed investment.

Where are the most new AI data centers being built in 2024–2026?

The countries with the most new AI data center activity are United States (43), France (7), Thailand (6). The United States remains the largest market, but the 2024–2026 wave shows a notable geographic diffusion: the Gulf states, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Europe are all seeing significant buildout for the first time at AI-grade scale.