Data Centers in Nebraska
At least 25 data centers have been tracked across Nebraska — the 18th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 25 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where Nebraska 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 39 operational and 13 planned or under‑construction data centers in Nebraska, plus an estimated $117 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 25 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 Nebraska in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 22:24 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 Nebraska, that’s 25 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How Nebraska compares
Nebraska ranks #18 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 (27), North Carolina (26), Utah (22), Wyoming (23).
The latest from Nebraska
- Nebraska data center leaders talk natural resource protection, responsible development
- Nebraskans are used to cheap energy, but the aging grid and data centers are driving costs up
- Nebraska State Sen. Dan Lonowski to Brief Hastings City Council on Data Centers Oct. 19
- Botched Redaction Reveals Water and Power Use at Google's Lincoln, Nebraska Data Center
- WEEKEND WRAP-UP: Most watched videos in Lincoln this week (Oct. 4, 2026)
On camera in Nebraska — each opens right here on GridWatch:
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What you can do in Nebraska
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 Nebraska
We track 9 Nebraska cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report: