Bernstein research says only about 35% of announced US data center capacity is likely to be built

Bernstein Research released an analytical conclusion on October 22, 2026, stating that only about 35% of announced US data center capacity is likely to be built. After analyzing more than 5,000 data center projects in North America, the institution estimated that only about 35% (about 170 gigawatts) of the nearly 500 gigawatts of announced capacity is likely to materialize, with the rest classified as "bragawatts." In the development qualification score, mature operators such as Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta received a full score of 5, while O'Leary Digital, associated with Kevin O'Leary, received only 0.35, with only about 489 megawatts of its 15-gigawatt plan expected to materialize. Aterio data shows that about 30 to 40 gigawatts of new capacity is announced each month, but only about 7 gigawatts starts construction each month and only 2 to 3 gigawatts is put into operation. This conclusion is currently reported by Business Insider Tech, and there are no subsequent development facts.

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   Bernstein research says only about 35% of announced US data center capacity is likely to be built

   Source:Business Insider Tech