Data Center Construction Starts Lag 6 Months Behind, Report Says
News ClipInvestor's Business Daily·VA·11/5/2026
A GlobalData report says data center construction starts are taking about 33% longer than previously, with growing local opposition in the United States cited as one factor. The article provides broad industry analysis rather than covering a specific project or locality.
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A GlobalData report finds that data center projects are taking roughly one-third longer to begin construction than they previously did. The slowdown is attributed to several factors, including increasing opposition to local data center development in the United States.
The report describes a broad trend in the U.S. data center market, but the article does not identify a specific project, company or local government action.