What changed in U.S. data centers in January 2026
January 2026: one headline number
The Atlas news log documents 2 source-dated entries in January 2026.
Selected documented entries, not a count of newly announced projects, operating buildings or all developments. Publication, review and scheduled event dates have different meanings.
Calculation: Count distinct entry IDs whose source publication date falls in this month and is no later than the snapshot date, with a retained source URL.
Snapshot as of October 29, 2026. This selected archive can be incomplete. It does not establish the number of facilities announced in this month.
Source-dated entries
PowerHouse reports a hyperscale tenant agreement for its Arcola campus
· PowerHouse Data Centers
The developer said it executed a long term lease for its Loudoun County campus. Its release describes two planned buildings totaling 615,000 square feet and up to 120 MW of utility capacity, not completed operations.
EdgeCore reports portfolio capacity delivered or under development
· EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure
EdgeCore reported that its United States platform exceeded 1.8 gigawatts when combining completed capacity with projects still in development. The company also named campuses in Ashburn, Silicon Valley, Reno, Phoenix, Louisa County and Culpeper, and reported about seven million square feet across its portfolio.
Updated . What changed: Dated source entries and the shown calculation for January 2026.