Surging in the U.S. Data Center Race
September 2, 2025
Two U.S. markets moving from fast growth to national significance.
With IT loads surging across both states, Georgia and Pennsylvania are reshaping the competitive map. Our latest Market Spotlight shows how energy strategy, hyperscale pipelines, and policy shifts are accelerating development.
Why You Need This Report: Insight to Guide Strategic Moves
This free report helps investors, developers and planners understand:
- The True Scale of Growth: Georgia grew from 1.7 GW in 2021 to 19.7 GW in 2025. Pennsylvania rose from 0.2 GW to 7.8 GW. See how both states now sit at the forefront of U.S. growth.
- Where Developers Are Building: Track Atlanta’s west, east, south and northwest clusters, each with multi-GW pipelines. Review Pennsylvania’s two hubs in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
- Colocation vs. Hyperscale Dynamics: Georgia’s early-stage colocation exceeds 6.7 GW and hyperscale early-stage reached 5.3 GW in 2025. Pennsylvania remains more than 90% colocation with rapid wholesale growth.
- Energy Advantages You Can Execute On: Georgia pairs nuclear baseload from Vogtle’s 4.5 GW with 10 GW of new capacity additions planned by Georgia Power. Pennsylvania leverages abundant natural gas and long-term nuclear supply agreements.
- Policies That Shape Timelines: Understand Georgia’s separate rate class, PSC approvals for projects over 100 MW, and new zoning rules. See how Pennsylvania’s Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program and Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Act are attracting large projects.
Highlights from the Report
- 27.5 GW: Combined IT capacity across Georgia and Pennsylvania
- 90%+: Share of Pennsylvania’s market made up of colocation facilities
- 34%: Nuclear share of Georgia’s energy mix, anchored by the Vogtle plant
- $90 Billion: Announced Pennsylvania investments in data centers, energy, and workforce by 2025
- 2024: Georgia introduced new zoning restrictions and PSC approvals for projects over 100 MW
Download the Free Report Now
The Georgia & Pennsylvania Market Spotlight provides a comprehensive view of two U.S. markets that are moving from emerging to pivotal. Whether you are entering these states or scaling an existing footprint, this report gives you the clarity to move with confidence.
