Data Centers in New York
At least 34 data centers have been tracked across New York — the 14th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 34 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where New York 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 142 operational and 2 planned or under‑construction data centers in New York, plus an estimated $54 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 34 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
On the agenda: Chautauqua County PLEG102826.pdf — Data Center (Oct 28)
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- Oct 26, 2026 On the agenda: Elmira Corrections and Law Enforcement Committee — Data Center (Oct 26)
- Oct 23, 2026 On the agenda: Baldwinsville 10-23-26 DCAC Agenda — Data Center (Oct 23)
- Oct 21, 2026 On the agenda: Massena meeting — data center (Oct 21)
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Fort Edward meeting — Data Center (Oct 20)
Every record for this area on the Docket → · nothing is ever deleted.
No new reports near New York in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 17:52 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 New York, that’s 34 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How New York compares
New York ranks #14 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), Nevada (39), Pennsylvania (46), Tennessee (28).
The latest from New York
- Zohran Mamdani Backs Major Expansion of New York’s Data Center Moratorium
- Mamdani Joins Push to Turn Hochul’s Data Center Moratorium Into State Law
- Alcoa sells New York aluminum smelter to data center developer for $315 million
- St. Louis wants to build a $3 billion tech hub — but the data center anchoring it is sparking backlash
- Poll: Do you agree with New York state's data center moratorium?
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What you can do in New York
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.
Flock Off Ithaca — Ithaca, New York
Organized after 22 cameras went up in 2024 — and won: Ithaca’s Common Council voted to end the city’s Flock program.
Read the story ↗Data centers by city in New York
We track 20 New York cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in New York
15 New York 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.