Data Centers in District of Columbia
At least 1 data centers have been tracked across District of Columbia — the 47th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 1 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where District of Columbia 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 7 operational and 0 planned or under‑construction data centers in District of Columbia — the map below shows the 1 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
No new reports near District of Columbia in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 16:56 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 District of Columbia, that’s 1 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How District of Columbia compares
District of Columbia ranks #47 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: Alaska (0), Arkansas (2), Delaware (0), Hawaii (0), Rhode Island (0), South Dakota (2), Vermont (1).
The latest from District of Columbia
On camera in District of Columbia — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in District of Columbia
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.
Not sure what one looks like? See photographs of installed cameras before you go looking.
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Data centers by city in District of Columbia
We track 1 District of Columbia cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in District of Columbia
1 District of Columbia counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.