What changed in U.S. data centers in July 2026
July 2026: one headline number
The Atlas news log documents 9 source-dated entries in July 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
Amazon explains its proposed Richmond County backup generator permit
· Amazon
Amazon says it applied for a North Carolina air quality permit for backup generators at a planned 21 building Richmond County campus. Its entry dated July 30 describes intended emissions controls and testing practices as the company account of the proposal.
FERC outlines review of proposed Green Chile gas connection
· Federal Energy Regulatory Commission via Federal Register
A July 29 FERC notice schedules assessment work for the proposed Green Chile gas connection serving an AI campus in Doña Ana County. Staff says missing historic preservation documentation moved the request into case specific review; the notice establishes no pipeline approval or campus operation.
Meta announces a financing venture for its El Paso campus
· Meta
Meta and BlackRock described a financing and development partnership for the El Paso campus, where Meta says it will initially take the full capacity. The company says construction is underway and capacity is expected to come online starting in 2028.
Meta says its Temple site is now serving traffic
· Meta Data Centers
Meta describes its Temple facility as running AI workloads and says it supports almost 100 operational roles. The post also outlines local water and energy initiatives.
Meta reports first skilled trades training cohorts
· Meta Data Centers
Meta reports that its first academy cohorts started training in Ohio and Indiana, backed by a stated $115 million first year commitment. The July 22 post describes training and partner job placement commitments rather than a measured total of completed hires.
NNSA selects Amentum for Savannah River data center lease negotiations
· U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration
DC BLOX says it joined the consortium. NNSA describes a proposed 1 gigawatt data center with about 2 gigawatts of on site generation, and says negotiations and federal approvals remain before any lease award.
Microsoft says Mount Pleasant sound work remains ongoing
· Microsoft Local
The company says engineers and consultants continue evaluating sound at its Wisconsin facility and that short term mitigation work continues alongside review of more sound reduction components. A prior update on the same page attributed reports of a tonal hum to cooling fans during startup; the July update does not report the issue resolved.
Meta outlines a larger Richland Parish campus plan
· Meta Data Centers
Meta announced plans to expand the campus design to 5 GW of compute capacity. The company’s construction employment, future operating roles and investment figures describe planned outcomes, not completed results.
Meta outlines a planned expansion of its Louisiana campus
· Meta
Meta says its Hyperion project in Richland Parish is planned to reach 5 gigawatts of compute capacity. The announcement also describes company funded local programs; the capacity remains a plan rather than a verified operating level.
Updated . What changed: Dated source entries and the shown calculation for July 2026.