Data Centers in Florida
At least 16 data centers have been tracked across Florida — the 21st state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 16 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Florida 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 126 operational and 15 planned or under‑construction data centers in Florida, plus an estimated $44 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 16 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
Orange County — Board of County Commissioners 2026-09-15
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Marion County, FL — Board of County Commissioners 2026-09-15
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- Sep 9, 2026 On the agenda: Indian Shores meeting — data center (Sep 9)
- Sep 9, 2026 Indian Shores — meeting Sep 9, 2026
- Sep 8, 2026 On the agenda: Panama City meeting — data center (Sep 8)
- Sep 8, 2026 Panama City, FL — meeting Sep 8, 2026
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No new reports near Florida in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Sep 11, 15:14 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 Florida, that’s 16 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Florida compares
Florida ranks #21 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: Colorado (21), Missouri (16), New Mexico (16), Utah (21).
The latest from Florida
- Byron Donalds says data center dollars don’t influence his policy positions
- On the agenda: Florida City meeting — Data Center (Sep 8)
- Florida Village Council to bring back data center moratorium vote
- Citrus County Seeks Public Input on Draft Data Center Regulations to Protect Citizens and Florida's Nature Coast
- New David Jolly ad attacks Byron Donalds for data center support
On camera in Florida — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Florida
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.
DeFlock Florida — Statewide, Florida
Statewide network tracking Flock deployments across Florida.
Join the fight ↗Data centers by city in Florida
We track 14 Florida cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in Florida
7 Florida 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.