Data Centers in Connecticut
At least 5 data centers have been tracked across Connecticut — the 36th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 5 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Connecticut rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 61 operational and 33 planned or under‑construction data centers in Connecticut, plus an estimated $660 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 5 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
- Oct 26, 2026 On the agenda: Winsted Agenda - Planning & Zoning Commission - October 26, 2026 Regular Meeting — Data Center (Oct 26)
- Oct 21, 2026 On the agenda: Cromwell meeting — data center (Oct 21)
- Oct 21, 2026 On the agenda: Morris P&Z Hybrid — Data Center (Oct 21)
- Oct 19, 2026 On the agenda: Bristol, CT Zoning Commission — Data Center (Oct 19)
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No new reports near Connecticut in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 06:46 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across Connecticut, that’s 5 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Connecticut compares
Connecticut ranks #36 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Idaho (4), Kansas (7), Kentucky (7), Louisiana (4).
The latest from Connecticut
- Across Connecticut, anxiety fuels data center backlash
- Readers speak: Connecticut water villains. Do we prefer one that’s more aesthetic?
- Why Kathy Hochul signed 1st statewide moratorium on data centers – NBC Connecticut
- More Connecticut towns are banning data centers before they even get proposed
- Why one Connecticut town approved a two - year ban on data centers
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What you can do in Connecticut
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in Connecticut
We track 5 Connecticut cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: