# 1,900+ Facilities. 43,000 MW.

U.S. data center infrastructure is highly concentrated, rapidly expanding, and unevenly disclosed, according to 5,176 data center records across all 50 states.

## What You'll Discover

### Energy Consumption

Explore how data centers affect energy systems by visualizing power demand, renewable energy adoption, and carbon emissions across facilities. The data highlights regional patterns, provider differences, and development trends.

These insights offer perspective on how rapidly expanding digital infrastructure intersects with grid capacity and sustainability goals.

### Community Impact

Understand economic benefits, job creation, and infrastructure demands on local communities.

### Environmental Footprint

Assess land use, waste generation, and overall environmental sustainability metrics.

## Why This Matters

As AI and cloud computing expand, data centers are becoming one of the fastest-growing energy consumers. Understanding their environmental, social, and governance impacts is crucial for:

Our data provides policymakers with the insights needed to create effective regulations and frameworks that balance technological advancement with environmental responsibility.

By tracking energy consumption and renewable adoption, we help planners make informed decisions about sustainable infrastructure development.

Local communities can access detailed information about how data centers affect their area, from water usage to economic opportunities.

Organizations can use our comprehensive dataset to benchmark performance, track progress, and demonstrate commitment to ESG principles.

## Impact Categories

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### Environmental

Carbon emissions, water usage, land use, renewable energy adoption.

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### Social

Job creation, community investment, infrastructure demands, local economy.

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### Governance

Transparency, regulatory compliance, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement.

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### Local Impact

Community resources, housing, traffic, utilities, regional development.

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## Who Can Use This

### Researchers & Academics

Access comprehensive data for studies on infrastructure, sustainability, and technology impacts.

### Policymakers

Make informed decisions about zoning, regulations, and infrastructure investments.

### Community Advocates

Understand local impacts and engage in informed discussions with stakeholders.

### Industry Professionals

Benchmark ESG performance and identify best practices across the sector.