What’s stalling data center projects? Public opposition and power access lead delays.

Data center project cancellations spiked to 25 in 2025 from 6 in 2024, driven by local opposition and power grid constraints. States are considering moratoriums as they struggle to manage the infrastructure demands of rapid data center expansion.

Cancellations on builds jumped to 25 in 2025 from just six in 2024, according to Baird analyst Justin Hauke, as state governments mull moratoriums.

This story was originally published by Construction Dive.