Facilities
4
State Market
Iowa
AI data center buildout inside Iowa — operators, scale, and pipeline status. 4 facilities with 1.5 GW of selected tracked capacity.
Tracked Capacity
1.5 GW
Operators
5
Statuses
2
Operational
3
Market Composition
How this slice breaks down
Status, operator concentration, and energy profile across 4 facilities.
Status distribution
Operational250%
Top operators by capacity
Energy mix
Renewable375%
Nuclear125%
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- How many AI data centers are tracked for Iowa?
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Operators Present
Status Mix
Capacity Tiers
Facilities
| Facility | Operator | Location | Capacity ↓ | Status | Energy | Workload | Readiness | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NextEra EnergyGoogleCentral Iowa Power Cooperative | United States Palo / Linn County, Iowa | 615 MW | Duane Arnold restart targeted for full operation by Q1 2029, pending regulatory approvals. | Nuclear | AI power procurement | 3 | ||
| United States Iowa | 500 MW | operational | Renewable | Mixed | 2 | |||
| Meta | United States Iowa | 350 MW | operational | Renewable | Training | 2 | ||
| Microsoft | United States West Des Moines, Iowa | — | operational West Des Moines datacenter cluster with ongoing expansions | Renewable | Training | 3 |