California
Data centers in California
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in California, with 275 MW of planned capacity: 1 proposed, 1 paused.
How many data centers are in California?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in California as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 paused. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Imperial Data Center (330 MW). Latest change, at Imperial Data Center: The Imperial Irrigation District board approves a Large Load Tariff, new pricing rules making data centers the first to have their power cut during surges in demand (Sep 15, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 2
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 275MW
- Under construction
- 0
- Permanent jobs promised
- 350
California data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Data Center Imperial, Imperial County |
Paused | 330 MW | Imperial Valley Computer Manufacturing | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Golden Valley Technology Hub Taft, Kern County |
Proposed | 275 MW | California Resources Corp. | Aug 2026 |
Recent changes in California
-
Imperial Data Center CA
The Imperial Irrigation District board approves a Large Load Tariff, new pricing rules making data centers the first to have their power cut during surges in demand KPBS -
Imperial Data Center CA
Superior Court sets aside lot merger approval and orders CEQA environmental review KPBS -
Imperial Data Center CA
County says Superior Court found moratorium findings insufficient and ordered it withdrawn County of Imperial -
Golden Valley Technology Hub CA
Project publicly reported as Golden Valley Technology Hub 23ABC News (KERO) -
Golden Valley Technology Hub CA
CRC files permit applications with Kern County (reported in August; the June 15 Bakersfield Californian report said CRC was planning to apply) Taft Midway Driller -
Imperial Data Center CA
Board of Supervisors adopts 45-day data center moratorium; developer sues IID for water access County of Imperial
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 2 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in California is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Imperial County · Kern County
Moratoriums
-
Imperial Data Center CA
County says Superior Court found moratorium findings insufficient and ordered it withdrawn County of Imperial -
Imperial Data Center CA
Board of Supervisors adopts 45-day data center moratorium; developer sues IID for water access County of Imperial
All 9 moratorium actions in California →
AI data centers in California
2 tracked projects here are counted as AI data centers: Golden Valley Technology Hub (proposed), Imperial Data Center (paused). All AI data centers →
Data center rules in California
- Monterey Park: Monterey Park Municipal Code Sec. 4.50.080 (presumed ambient levels)in effect
Follow California
RSS feed of California changes · Printable fact sheet · Embed this tracker · Projects near a ZIP code · Data center jobs near you
California data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in California?
The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in California as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 1 paused. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in California is higher.
What is the largest data center project in California?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in California is Imperial Data Center in Imperial, Imperial County, CA, at 330 MW. Its status is paused.
Are data centers being built in California right now?
No tracked project in California is currently recorded as under construction. 1 is proposed or approved.
How many jobs will data centers create in California?
2 tracked projects in California have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 350 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
How many AI data centers are in California?
The Census counts 2 tracked projects in California as AI data centers, because their own sources describe them as built for AI: Golden Valley Technology Hub (proposed), Imperial Data Center (paused). That is a floor; other campuses may run AI workloads without their sources saying so.
Are there data center moratoriums in California?
The Census moratorium tracker records 9 moratorium actions in 6 jurisdictions in California, most recently in City of Hayward (Oct 20, 2026). Each one, with its source, is on the California moratorium page.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
California data center report card
- Tracked projects2
- Published capacity275 MW
- Under construction0
- Moratorium actions in the tracker9
- Largest: Imperial Data Center330 MW
A square image of these figures, sized for Instagram, LinkedIn and slides. It is redrawn whenever a record changes, so the link always shows today’s numbers.
Free to use with credit to Data Center Census (CC BY 4.0).
Cite this page
Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in California. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/california |
|---|---|
| MLA | “Data centers in California.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/california. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/california |
Republishing a figure or table? Attribute it to Data Center Census with a link to this page. The underlying data is downloadable as JSON and CSV; the press kit has standing figures and contact details.