(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The U.S. Data Center Construction Market is set to grow from USD 83.97 billion in 2025 to USD 154.49 billion by 2031, accelerating at a CAGR of 10.70%. Key trends driving this expansion include the transformative role of AI in expanding hyperscale data centers, with AI workloads expected to triple capacity within five to six years. The rise of AI-optimized facilities is also boosting GPU adoption due to their performance advantages. Additionally, advanced cooling solutions are crucial to support AI and ML workloads, with collaborations between data center operators and technology vendors becoming essential. Regional insights highlight the growth potential in Southeastern, Midwestern, Southwestern, and Western U.S. regions, driven by major projects and investment by key players like Lambda, AWS, and Meta.Dublin, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "U.S. Data Center Construction Market - Industry Outlook & Forecast 2026-2031" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets's offering.
The U.S. Data Center Construction Market was valued at USD 83.97 Billion in 2025, and is projected to reach USD 154.49 Billion by 2031, rising at a CAGR of 10.70%
The AI industry is set to increase the size of hyperscale data centers significantly. Even though current AI investments haven't fully offset the growth in hyperscale data centers, the capacity of these data centers, especially for AI workloads, is expected to almost triple over the next five to six years. With the rising adoption of AI across several industries, new data centers are being designed to support high-density AI-based workloads.
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With the rise in the development of AI-optimized data center facilities, the adoption of GPUs in data centers is significantly increasing in the market. AI-based data centers utilize GPUs as they can perform massively parallel computations, train and run AI models dramatically faster, use power more efficiently for each AI task, support real-time AI inference, and enable high-density, scalable facilities.
In October 2025, Lambda, the Superintelligence Cloud, is setting up a next-generation AI Factory in Kansas City, Missouri, converting a vacant facility (built in 2009) into a cutting-edge AI data center. The site will be powered by over 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, with plans to expand its capacity in later phases.
Advance Cooling Solutions for AI/ML Workloads
There is a growing emphasis on sustainable and innovative technologies for data centers. As computing power demands and performance expectations rise, driven by advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Machine Learning (ML), the need for power usage will increase, resulting in higher temperatures within IT infrastructure. These cutting-edge cooling solutions are essential for ensuring performance, reliability, and reduced energy and water consumption, which are critical as AI and ML become the primary drivers of computing demand.
The market is observing an increasing number of partnerships among data center operators, cooling technology vendors, chip manufacturers, and energy innovators. These collaborations are becoming essential for developing sustainable AI infrastructure. They facilitate the adoption of liquid cooling, hybrid thermal systems, and energy-efficient designs that support high-density computing while managing energy consumption and minimizing environmental impact. This is crucial for meeting the competitive demands and regulatory standards of modern data centers in the US.
For instance, in November 2025, Switch and Schneider Electric signed an expanded $1.9 billion agreement, marking the largest data center cooling contract in North America. Under the supply capacity deal, Schneider Electric will provide prefabricated power modules and its Uniflair chiller systems for Switch's facilities, with the chillers set to be used in the US for the first time.
UNITED STATES DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION MARKET - VENDOR INSIGHTS
The U.S. data center construction market has the presence of key investors such as Apple, Applied Digital, AWS, CyrusOne, DataBank, Digital Realty, Equinix, Google, Meta, Microsoft, NTT DATA, Vantage Data Centers, STACK Infrastructure, QTS and others. The market has a presence of several other investors, such as Aligned Data Centers, American Tower, Aubix, Centersquare, CloudHQ, Cologix, Compass Datacenters, COPT Data Center Solutions, Core Scientific, Crusoe, DartPoints, DC BLOX, DigiPowerX (DigiHost), EdgeConneX, EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure, Element Critical, FifteenFortySeven Critical Systems Realty (1547), Flexential, H5 Data Centers, HostDime, Hut 8, Iron Mountain, Netrality Data Centers, Novva Data Centers, PhoenixNAP, PowerHouse Data Centers, Prime Data Centers, Sabey Data Centers, Skybox Datacenters, Stream Data Centers, Switch, T5 Data Centers, TierPoint, WhiteFiber, Yondr, 365 Data Centers, 5C Data Centers and others. New Entrants include Ada Infrastructure, Ardent Data Centers, Beale Infrastructure, Big Sky Digital Infrastructure, CleanArc Data Centers, CloudBurst Data Centers, Colovore, Crane Data Centers, Edged Energy, Fleet Data Centers, Lambda, LightHouse Data Centers, Metroblocks, NE Edge, Penzance, Prometheus Hyperscale, Quantum Loophole, RadiusDC, Related Digital, Rowan Digital Infrastructure, Sailfish Investors, Tract and several others. AWS is set to develop two data centers in Madison County, Mississippi, with a total investment of $10 billion. The project, expected to generate around 1,000 construction jobs, is scheduled for completion by 2027.
U.S. DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION MARKET REGIONAL ANALYSIS
In the US data center construction market, the Southeastern U.S. is expected to be the largest market in 2031 in terms of power capacity, with a share of around 32% in 2031, followed by the Midwestern U.S. In Southeastern U.S., the market remains strong with a sizable pipeline of upcoming projects, driven by expansion in major hubs as well as the rise of new clusters in nearby areas. In the first nine months of 2025 alone, filings were submitted for 54 new data centers in Virginia. The Southwestern U.S. includes states such as Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Among these four states, Texas and Arizona contribute to over 90% of the data center investments. Texas and Arizona witness investments by colocation operators and hyperscale self-built facilities. Northeastern U.S. is a developing data center market. The demand for data centers in the New York-New Jersey market remains high. This has driven down vacancies to less than 6%. The expansion of the New York-New Jersey data center market can be attributed to the ongoing demand for data center space, thereby serving as a connectivity hub in the heart of New York City's financial center. The U.S. data center construction market is projected to experience substantial growth in the Western U.S. Meta is building an $800 million data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on a site of about 960 acres in the High Plains Business Park. The planned facility is spread across an area of 715,000 square feet and is optimized for AI workloads. Fortis Construction is the lead builder of the campus.
SEGMENTATION INSIGHTS
The electrical infrastructure is witnessing several innovations in the UPS systems, generators, transfer switches & switchgears and other electrical equipment. Some of these innovations include HVO fuel for generator sets, which reduces emissions as a measure to curb emissions. Additionally, several innovative UPS batteries, such as Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) and Sodium-Ion batteries, are gaining traction in the market due to their high power density, safety, sustainability, and other factors. Liquid cooling is becoming a significant trend that major colocation operators are implementing in their data center facilities. It is emerging as a key differentiator for colocation providers as AI and compute-intensive workloads continue to grow. Companies like Equinix, Digital Realty, Aligned Data Centers, Microsoft, Meta and CyrusOne are leading the way by offering scalable and energy-efficient solutions that can support the increasing demands of high-performance computing.
KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED
How big is the U.S. data center construction market? What is the estimated market size in terms of area in the U.S. data center construction market by 2031? What is the growth rate of the U.S. data center construction market? What are the key trends in the U.S. data center construction market? How many MW of power capacity is expected to reach the U.S. data center construction market by 2031?
Key Attributes:
| Report Attribute | Details |
| No. of Pages | 260 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2031 |
| Estimated Market Value (USD) in 2025 | $83.97 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value (USD) by 2031 | $154.49 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 10.7% |
| Regions Covered | United States |
VENDOR LANDSCAPE
Key Data Center Support Infrastructure Providers
ABB Caterpillar Cummins Delta Electronics Eaton Legrand Rolls-Royce Schneider Electric STULZ Vertiv
Other Data Center Support Infrastructure Providers
Airedale Alfa Laval Asetek Bloom Energy Carrier Condair Cormant Cyber Power Systems Enlogic FNT Software Generac Power Systems Green Revolution Cooling (GRC) HIMOINSA (Yanmar) HITEC Power Protection Johnson Controls KOHLER (Rehlko) KyotoCooling Mitsubishi Electric Natron Energy NetZoom Nlyte Software Rittal Siemens Trane ZincFive
Key Data Center Construction Contractors
AECOM Ames Construction Arup Barge Design Solutions Burns & McDonnell Corgan DPR Construction Fortis Construction Haydon Holder Construction Jacobs KDC Kiewit Corporation Lewis Michael Consultants Morgan Construction Morgan Corp Page Rogers-O'Brien Construction Rosendin Electric Syska Hennessy Group Turner Construction
Other Data Center Construction Contractors
AlfaTech Aplena Black & Veatch BlueScope Construction Brasfield & Gorrie CallisonRTKL Clark Construction Group Clayco Climatec Clune Construction EMCOR Group EYP MCF Fitzpatrick Architects Fluor Corporation Gensler Gilbane Building Company Gray HDR Hensel Phelps HITT Contracting Hoffman Construction JE Dunn Construction JHET Architects, JTM Construction Group kW Engineering Linesight M+W Group (Exyte) McCarthy Building Companies Morrison Hershfield Mortenson Pepper Construction Rosendin Ryan Companies Salute Mission Critical Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects Skanska Southland Industries STO Building Group Sturgeon Electric Company Suffolk Construction Sundt Construction The Mulhern Group The Walsh Group The Weitz Company The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. TRINITY Group Construction Walbridge WSP
Key Data Center Investors
Apple Applied Digital AWS CyrusOne DataBank Digital Realty Equinix Google Meta Microsoft NTT DATA Vantage Data Centers
Other Data Center Investors
AAIM Data Centers Aligned Data Centers American Tower Aubix Centersquare CloudHQ Cologix Compass Datacenters COPT Data Center Solutions Core Scientific Centra Crusoe DartPoints DC BLOX DigiPowerX (DigiHost) EdgeConneX EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure Element Critical FifteenFortySeven Critical Systems Realty (1547) Flexential H5 Data Centers HostDime Hut 8 Iron Mountain Netrality Data Centers Novva Data Centers PhoenixNAP PowerHouse Data Centers Prime Data Centers QTS Realty Trust Sabey Data Centers Skybox Datacenters STACK Infrastructure Stream Data Centers Switch T5 Data Centers TierPoint WhiteFiber Yondr 365 Data Centers 5C Data Centers
New Entrants
Ada Infrastructure Ardent Data Centers Beale infrastructure Big Sky Digital Infrastructure CleanArc Data Centers CloudBurst Data Centers, Colovore Crane Data Centers Edged Energy Fleet Data centers Lambda LightHouse Data Centers Metroblocks NE Edge Penzance Prometheus Hyperscale Quantum Loophole RadiusDC Related digital Rowan Digital Infrastructure Sailfish Investors Tract
MARKET SEGMENTS
Facility Type
Hyperscale Data Centers Colocation Data Centers Enterprise Data Centers
Infrastructure
Electrical Infrastructure Mechanical Infrastructure General Construction
Electrical Infrastructure
UPS Systems Generators Transfer Switches & Switchgears PDUs Other Electrical Infrastructure
Mechanical Infrastructure
Cooling Systems Racks Other Mechanical Infrastructure
Cooling System
CRAC & CRAH Units Chillers Units Cooling Towers, Condensers, and Dry Coolers Other Cooling Units
Cooling Techniques
Air-based Cooling Technique Liquid-based Cooling Technique
General Construction
Core & Shell Development Installation & Commissioning Services Engineering & Building Design Fire Detection & Suppression Physical Security DCIM/BMS Solutions
Tier Standards
Tier I & Tier II Tier III Tier IV
Geography
Southeastern U.S. Midwestern U.S. Southwestern U.S. Western U.S. Northeastern U.S.
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