Data center fact sheet
Tennessee
As of . Latest dated change shown: Oct 2026. Source: Data Center Census (datacentercensus.com), CC BY 4.0.
- Tracked projects
- 3
- 1 proposed, 1 under construction, 1 operating
- Planned capacity
- 2.04 GW
- 3 projects publish a figure; 0 projects publish none
- Moratorium actions
- 1
- Upcoming hearings
- 0
Projects
| Project | Status | Planned capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| xAI Colossus 2 Memphis, Shelby County | Under construction | 1.78 GW | xAI |
| xAI Colossus Memphis, Shelby County | 250 MW | xAI | |
| DC BLOX Nashville Data Center Nashville, Davidson County | Proposed | 10 MW | DC BLOX |
Pauses and local rules
| Jurisdiction | Action | When | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County[1] | Adopted | reported Aug 11, 2026 | —, until Dec 1, 2026 |
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing on record. Agendas change; check with the body before attending.
Latest changes
- Oct 2026 Federal judge dismisses DC BLOX's suit against Metro over the moratorium without ruling on the permits, and gives the company 21 days to refile part of the case (DC BLOX Nashville Data Center)[2]
- Aug 11, 2026 DC BLOX sues Metro in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee over the moratorium (DC BLOX Nashville Data Center)[1]
- Aug 4, 2026 Metro Council authorizes eminent domain acquisition of the site, 27-5 (DC BLOX Nashville Data Center)[3]
- Jul 30, 2026 Mississippi DEQ sets retirement schedule for 69 temporary turbines at the Southaven plant (Aug. 18, 2026 to July 14, 2027), allowing 13 to run past the original deadline (xAI Colossus 2)[4]
- Jul 28, 2026 Metro Zoning Administrator issues a written determination that DC BLOX's building-permit applications had vested (DC BLOX Nashville Data Center)[5]
- Jul 23, 2026 Nashville Zoo board unanimously rejects DC BLOX's proposed MOU for a smaller facility (DC BLOX Nashville Data Center)[6]
Notes
Planned capacity adds each record’s first published figure for projects not cancelled or denied; projects that publish none are never estimated. IT load is the power reaching computing equipment, so a total that includes it understates total power. Locations may be approximate where a record gives only a town or county. Counts cover tracked projects, not every data center.
Sources
- Axios Nashville, “DC Blox sues over Metro's data center moratorium”, Aug 11, 2026. https://www.axios.com/local/nashville/2026/08/11/dc-blox-sues-over-metros-data-center-moratorium
- FOX 17 Nashville, “Judge dismisses DC BLOX lawsuit for now, leaves path to refile claims over data center”, Oct 7, 2026. https://fox17.com/news/local/judge-dismisses-dc-blox-lawsuit-for-now-leaves-path-to-refile-claims-over-data-center
- NewsChannel 5, “Metro Council approves eminent domain to acquire land near Nashville Zoo from data center company”, Aug 5, 2026. https://www.newschannel5.com/news/metro-council-approves-eminent-domain-to-acquire-land-near-nashville-zoo-from-data-center-company
- Mississippi Today, “State sets dates to retire temporary xAI turbines”, Jul 31, 2026. https://mississippitoday.org/2026/07/31/southaven-xai-turbines-deadline/
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (via WKRN), “Complaint, DCB Nashville, LLC v. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, No. 3:26-cv-01143 (M.D. Tenn.)”, Aug 11, 2026. https://www.wkrn.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/73/2026/08/DC-Blox-v-Metro-Nashville.pdf?ipid=promo-link2
- WSMV, “Nashville Zoo rejects DC Blox proposal for smaller data center next to zoo. Here's what we know”, Jul 23, 2026. https://www.wsmv.com/2026/07/23/nashville-zoo-rejects-dc-blox-proposal-smaller-data-center-next-zoo-heres-what-we-know/
Each project record lists all of its sources and excerpts. Cite as: Data Center Census, “Data center fact sheet: Tennessee,” October 14, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/fact-sheets/tennessee.