North America Data Center Construction Market Set to Double by 2031
Event summary
- North America data center construction market valued at USD 85.23 billion in 2025, projected to reach USD 158.20 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 10.86%.
- Market expected to add 53.71 million sq. ft. of area and 13,865 MW of power capacity by 2031.
- Key investment hubs include Northern Virginia, Texas, California, Pacific Northwest in the U.S., and Canada.
- Major tech companies like AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Apple are driving hyperscale data center expansion.
The big picture
North America remains the largest and most mature data center construction market globally, driven by investments in hyperscale cloud infrastructure, AI, and enterprise digital transformation. The region's strategic advantage is reinforced by abundant renewable energy resources, favorable climatic conditions, and extensive subsea cable networks. Major tech companies are expanding larger campuses with higher power capacity and advanced cooling technologies to support next-generation digital workloads.
What we're watching
- AI Infrastructure Growth
- How sustained investments in AI computing will shape the development of purpose-built data center campuses.
- Renewable Energy Adoption
- Whether hyperscale operators can meet net-zero goals while supporting continued growth in AI and cloud infrastructure.
- Subsea Cable Investments
- The pace at which new subsea cable systems will strengthen North America's position as a global interconnection hub.
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