How much in AI data center projects has been blocked or delayed in 2026?
At least $130 billion worth of AI data center projects were blocked or delayed in the first three months of 2026, according to a Data Center Watch report covering January through March — the largest single quarter of opposition the tracker has recorded since it began monitoring projects in 2023.
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$130 Billion in AI Data Centers Have Been Blocked or Delayed in 2026A Data Center Watch tracker found $130 billion in AI data center projects blocked or delayed in Q1 2026 — the largest quarter of opposition on record.
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