How many data centers are in Iowa?

Aterio tracks 129 data centers in Iowa: 62 operational, 20 under construction and 47 announced.

How much power will data centers in Iowa require?

Operational, under construction and announced data centers in Iowa add up to an estimated 7,580 MW of power capacity.

How does Iowa rank nationally for data centers?

18th of 50 states and DC by pipeline capacity, with 1% of the US total of 573,698 MW.

Which county in Iowa has the most data center capacity?

Linn County, with an estimated 2,227 MW across 20 projects, followed by Dallas County with 2,042 MW.

Who are the largest data center providers in Iowa?

By estimated capacity: Google (1,933 MW), Microsoft (1,760 MW) and QTS Data Centers (1,050 MW).

How many data centers are under construction in Iowa?

Iowa has 20 data centers under construction, out of 129 in its pipeline.

Market brief, Iowa

Data Centers in Iowa

Iowa ranks 18th nationally for data center pipeline capacity, with 7,580 MW across 129 projects, 1% of the national total.

By the Aterio data team. Data as of Oct 27, 2026.

Scale

Data centers tracked: 129
Data center capacity*: 7,580MW
Data center space*: 33.5M sq ft
Average operational size: 232,448sq ft

Pipeline by stage

In the pipeline: 129
Operational: 62
Under construction: 20
Announced: 47

* Pipeline only: operational, under construction and announced projects.

How Iowa compares

Iowa is further along than the US as a whole: only 36% of its projects are still announced, against 59% nationally. Operational projects make up 48% of the total, above the national 29%.

Top states by estimated MW	Est. MW	Facilities
1.Texas	143,551 MW	1,374

2.Virginia	59,633 MW	1,014

3.Utah	44,753 MW	221

4.Georgia	31,975 MW	462

5.Pennsylvania	31,540 MW	420

18.Iowa	7,580 MW	129

Top five states by pipeline capacity, and Iowa, estimated MW.

Where it is being built

Two counties carry Iowa: Linn County (2,227 MW) and Dallas County (2,042 MW), 56% of the pipeline.

Top counties by estimated MW	Est. MW	Facilities
1.Linn County	2,227 MW	20

2.Dallas County	2,042 MW	42

3.Polk County	1,024 MW	32

4.Pottawattamie County	879 MW	13

5.Dubuque County	851 MW	7

Top five counties by estimated MW, among those with three or more projects.

Who is building

Google leads with 1,933 MW, ahead of Microsoft with 1,760 MW. The five largest named providers hold 87% of the Iowa pipeline.

Top providers by estimated MW	Est. MW	Facilities
1.Google	1,933 MW	23

2.Microsoft	1,760 MW	42

3.QTS Data Centers	1,050 MW	7

4.COPT Data Center	990 MW	15

5.Karis Critical	850 MW	5

Top five providers by estimated MW, among those with three or more projects. Undisclosed providers are left out.

From the dataset

Largest data centers in Iowa

Ranked by estimated capacity. Each facility's power and size are available in the full dataset.

1.Big Cedar Industrial Park - DC5QTS Data Centers · Fairfax, Linn County Under construction
2.Big Cedar Industrial Park - DC6QTS Data Centers · Fairfax, Linn County Under construction
3.Big Cedar Industrial Park - DC2QTS Data Centers · Fairfax, Linn County Under construction
4.Big Cedar Industrial Park - DC4QTS Data Centers · Fairfax, Linn County Under construction
5.Big Cedar Industrial Park - DC1QTS Data Centers · Fairfax, Linn County Under construction

Free sample

Council Bluffs Data Center N Lake ManawaGoogle · Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie CountyPower 83 MWSize 230,150 sq ftOperational
Utility
MidAmerican Energy Co
Online
Jan 30, 2009
Waukee IA Data Center Building 2Apple Inc. · Waukee, Dallas CountyPower 46 MWSize 200,000 sq ftAnnounced
Utility
MidAmerican Energy Co
Announced
Sep 24, 2017
Expected online
Jun 30, 2028
Altoona Iowa Data Center Building 2Facebook · Altoona, Polk CountyPower 35 MWSize 485,000 sq ftOperational
Utility
MidAmerican Energy Co
Announced
Apr 29, 2014
Online
Jul 30, 2015

Frequently asked questions

: Aterio tracks 129 data centers in Iowa: 62 operational, 20 under construction and 47 announced.
: Operational, under construction and announced data centers in Iowa add up to an estimated 7,580 MW of power capacity.
: 18th of 50 states and DC by pipeline capacity, with 1% of the US total of 573,698 MW.
: Linn County, with an estimated 2,227 MW across 20 projects, followed by Dallas County with 2,042 MW.
: By estimated capacity: Google (1,933 MW), Microsoft (1,760 MW) and QTS Data Centers (1,050 MW).
: Iowa has 20 data centers under construction, out of 129 in its pipeline.

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