Data Centers in Washington
At least 72 data centers have been tracked across Washington — the 6th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 72 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Washington 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 134 operational and 9 planned or under‑construction data centers in Washington, plus an estimated $64 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 72 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
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No new reports near Washington 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 Washington, that’s 72 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Washington compares
Washington ranks #6 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — among the biggest buildouts in the nation. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Arizona (64), California (114), New Jersey (58), Ohio (89).
The latest from Washington
- Data center dust and noise fight continues near Port Washington
- Port Washington residents look for answers from Vantage, Oracle and OpenAI on massive data center project
- Panic! At the Data Center: Americans would rather live next to a nuke than an AI facility
- How the data center backlash is growing in U.S. statehouses
- National security expert warns of power grid vulnerability due to strain from data centers
On camera in Washington — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Washington
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 Washington
We track 16 Washington cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in Washington
7 Washington 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.