Data Center Construction Boom: 10 GW of New Capacity Set for 2025

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The global data center industry is poised for significant growth in 2025, with an estimated 10 GW of capacity expected to break ground across the hyperscale and colocation segments, according to JLL’s 2025 Global Data Center Outlook.

Global data center capacity is expected to grow at an average of 15% annually through 2027, JLL said. According to the report, 7 GW of projects worldwide are projected to reach completion in 2025, including 3.3 GW in North America.

As the sector expands, the focus is shifting to critical power transmission challenges, particularly in regions facing electricity constraints.

The report highlighted the significant impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on data center design and efficiency, with the increasing adoption of AI already resulting in higher energy demands.

Andy Cvengros, co-lead of US data center markets at JLL, told Data Center Knowledge the company is seeing a lot of continued growth in secondary markets, including Richmond in Virginia, south Dallas, west Chicago, Atlanta, Ohio, northern Indiana, and others.

“This is driven by power and land availability at a lower cost basis than the core markets,” he said.

Sustainable Data Center Energy Sources

Published today (January 13), JLL’s latest data center report also examines the role of alternative energy sources, such as

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