Despite hundreds of announced projects, 11 U.S. states propose temporary bans or conditional restrictions on new data center construction. Maps each state's restriction type and duration alongside project counts — from Virginia's 498 planned facilities to states with none acting preemptively on energy and land use concerns.
Mapped: U.S. States Moving to Restrict Data Centers
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Tasmin Lockwood, Joyce Ma
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Visual Capitalist
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April 7, 2026
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