Map of California data centers: See where projects are operating or planned near you

California currently accounts for 5% of the U.S. data center capacity, a figure projected to shrink to 1% if all planned projects materialize, primarily due to high energy costs and long power delivery wait times. Experts like Jerry Inguagiato of CBRE note the state's lagging energy infrastructure compared to data center hubs like Northern Virginia and Dallas. To counter energy limitations, some developers are exploring alternative power sources. The largest proposed data center in California, Terra Green Data Center in Santa Clara County, plans to be entirely off-grid, utilizing 417 megawatts of fuel cell power. In a move to bolster energy infrastructure, the City of San Jose and utility PG&E announced a partnership to construct two new transmission lines, aiming to deliver 2,000 megawatts by 2028. However, residents across California have raised concerns about increased energy costs and significant water usage. In Monterey Park, neighborhood opposition successfully pushed for a moratorium on data center construction, and developer HMC Capital subsequently withdrew its application for a 56-megawatt facility. State Senator Steve Padilla introduced two bills to tighten data center regulations following protests against a proposed project in Imperial County, with at least two other similar bills advancing through the statehouse.