Map Shows Built-Up Areas With Most Data Centers
Summary
A recent study found that almost all data centers in the U.S. are located in cities, not rural areas as many think. The growth of artificial intelligence is driving a big increase in building these centers, which use a lot of electricity and water.Key Facts
- 97.5% of U.S. data centers are in urban areas.
- The study examined 4,283 data centers across the contiguous United States.
- Data centers support AI and cloud computing and require lots of electricity and water for cooling.
- The top five metro areas with the most data centers are Washington, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and Phoenix.
- These five metro areas together have about one-third of all data centers in the country.
- Location choices for data centers depend on electricity infrastructure, IT worker availability, broadband quality, and tax incentives.
- Many new data centers are built near former coal plants to reuse existing power infrastructure.
- The increase in data centers raises concerns about environmental impact and energy demand.
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