Data Centers in Massachusetts
At least 3 data centers have been tracked across Massachusetts — the 41st state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 3 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Massachusetts 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 49 operational and 0 planned or under‑construction data centers in Massachusetts, plus an estimated $800 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 3 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
On the agenda: Lowell meeting — Data Center (Oct 6)
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On the agenda: Littleton meeting — Data Center (Oct 7)
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- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Groton approved_minutes_2026-09-17_id-17576.pdf — data center (Oct 5)
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Blandford Selectboard Agenda – October 5, 2026 — Data Center (Oct 5)
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Shelburne Select Board 2026-10-05 Meeting Agenda.docx — Data Center (Oct 5)
- Oct 5, 2026 On the agenda: Amherst meeting — Data Center (Oct 5)
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No new reports near Massachusetts in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 6, 07:30 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 Massachusetts, that’s 3 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Massachusetts compares
Massachusetts ranks #41 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: Maine (3), Montana (3), New Hampshire (3), Puerto Rico (2).
The latest from Massachusetts
- Healey's New Data Center Rules Make Massachusetts A Tough Sell For Developers
- Massachusetts Now Makes AI Data Centers Bring Their Own Clean Power
- Massachusetts Will Require New Data Centers to Use Clean Energy
- Massachusetts needs a data-center strategy, not a series of permits
- Massachusetts initiative would require local voter approval and other conditions for data center permits, the second statewide proposal following Ohio
On camera in Massachusetts — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Massachusetts
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.
No local chapter in Massachusetts yet — be the first, and we’ll list you.
Data centers by city in Massachusetts
We track 3 Massachusetts cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in Massachusetts
2 Massachusetts 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.