# More than 75 data center build-outs worth $130 billion have been successfully blocked in the first three months of 2026 — bipartisan opposition mounts nationwide over fears of soaring power and water

> Data center projects are being delayed nationwide as many opposition groups have successfully blocked their progress.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/more-than-75-data-center-build-outs-worth-usd130-billion-have-been-successfully-blocked-in-the-first-four-months-of-2026-bipartisan-opposition-mounts-nationwide-over-fears-of-soaring-power-and-water-costs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a312f2df1edde970151175a)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #center #data #blocked #billion #nationwide #opposition #successfully #worth
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