What changed in U.S. data centers in February 2026
February 2026: one headline number
The Atlas news log documents 5 source-dated entries in February 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
Google reports a Texas data center project under construction
· Google
Google said a new Wilbarger County data center was under construction and described air cooling and related energy agreements. The company's release does not report that the facility is operating.
Meta describes Richland Parish storm recovery assistance
· Meta Data Centers
Meta's February 20 report describes housing provided by contractors for power restoration crews and support for local food distribution in Richland Parish after Winter Storm Fern. It credits local partners and reports assistance with emergency road supplies.
Meta marks progress on its planned Lebanon data center
· Meta Data Centers
Meta says it held a groundbreaking for the Lebanon project. The company’s designed capacity, future jobs and resource commitments remain projections or promises.
Prince William introduces public data center project tables
· Prince William County Planning Office
The County announcement describes an interactive map and separate building and campus tables covering pending applications, construction and completed facilities. The tools bring together planning and development records from several County departments, with ongoing updates planned.
Meta describes construction material trials at its campuses
· Meta Data Centers
Meta's February 5 post describes mass timber pilots in administrative buildings at campuses in South Carolina, Wyoming and Alabama, alongside concrete experimentation. Its carbon comparisons concern materials and laboratory results rather than measured reductions for entire campuses.
Updated . What changed: Dated source entries and the shown calculation for February 2026.