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The data center buildout, from the job site up
Where the money is going, what's slowing projects down, and what every headline means for the hand deciding where to go next. Every number is sourced.
State of the buildoutWhere the data center buildout stands: November 2026
The money is still pouring in. Power is now the bottleneck, and that's what decides where the work shows up next.
Nov 8, 2026 · Read →Project Jupiter: 4,400 workers on site, and what Oracle's force majeure notice means
The top-paying build on our board is still going strong on the ground. Here's what the power delay does and doesn't change.
Nov 8, 2026Project updateMeta Hyperion grows to $50 billion, with a peak crew of about 7,500
The Louisiana campus now runs to 2036. It's the longest runway on our board, and housing is the catch.
Nov 8, 2026Project updateAbilene after Stargate's expansion fell through: Microsoft steps in
OpenAI and Oracle walked away from more space in Abilene. Microsoft took it, and added a 900-megawatt power plant.
Nov 8, 2026Project explainerCedar Rapids: two campuses, one industrial park, and the best per diem in the Midwest
Google and QTS are building side by side at Big Cedar. Here's who's building what, and how long the work should last.
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