Colorado
Data centers in Colorado
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Colorado, with 1 GW of planned capacity: 1 approved.
How many data centers are in Colorado?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Colorado as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 approved. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Global AI Data Center (1 GW). Latest change, at Global AI Data Center: Board of County Commissioners votes 5-0 to approve Use by Special Review permit after eight-hour hearing (Sep 9, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 1
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 1GW
- Under construction
- 0
- Permanent jobs promised
- 200
Colorado data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global AI Data Center Windsor, Weld County |
Approved | 1 GW | Global AI | Sep 9, 2026 |
Recent changes in Colorado
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Global AI Data Center CO
Board of County Commissioners votes 5-0 to approve Use by Special Review permit after eight-hour hearing Colorado Public Radio -
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County issues three stop-work orders and a Notice of Violation over unpermitted equipment installation (summer 2026) Colorado Public Radio
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 1 as of Nov 6, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Colorado is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Weld County
Utilities serving tracked projects in Colorado
Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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Colorado data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Colorado?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Colorado as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 approved. 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 Colorado is higher.
What is the largest data center project in Colorado?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in Colorado is Global AI Data Center in Windsor, Weld County, CO, at 1 GW. Its status is approved.
Are data centers being built in Colorado right now?
No tracked project in Colorado is currently recorded as under construction. 1 is proposed or approved.
How many jobs will data centers create in Colorado?
1 tracked project in Colorado has a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 200 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
Colorado data center report card
- Tracked projects1
- Published capacity1 GW
- Under construction0
- Moratorium actions in the tracker1
- Largest: Global AI Data Center1 GW
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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 Colorado. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/colorado |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Colorado.” Data Center Census, Nov 6, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/colorado. |
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