US announced data center capacity rises 29% to about 54 GW in Q2 as local opposition grows

[Attaqa] Announced new US data center capacity reached about 54 gigawatts in the second quarter of 2026, up 29%, according to a report seen by Attaqa's energy research unit, as construction activity intensified and future project plans expanded, returning announced capacity to growth. Local opposition to data center projects also escalated in the same period, according to the report.