17 Data Centers Proposed on US Public Lands
Conservation groups reveal dozens of applications for data center projects spanning federal land across six Western states. The push highlights rising industry demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
United States federal lands face 35 pending data center applications covering 24,000 acres across six Western states. The filings include 17 proposed campuses and 13 infrastructure projects mapped by conservation group Center for Western Priorities. The rush tests federal land policy as surging AI power demands collide with local environmental opposition.
