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How Much Power Does a Data Center Draw?

From megawatts of critical IT load to gigawatt-scale campuses — a breakdown of how data center power draw is measured and reported.

Compute Atlas tracks 727 data centers across 50 states, with 10.9 GW of operational capacity today and 192.2 GW planned or under construction.

Key statistics

10.9 GWOperational
192.2 GWPlanned pipeline
82.9 GWUnder construction

Power source

Power source

Grid231 66%
Mixed37 11%
On-site gas28 8%
Nuclear8 2%
Solar30 9%
Hydro6 2%
Wind5 1%
Other3 1%