Data Center Census

Iowa

Data centers in Iowa

The Census tracks 2 major data center projects in Iowa, with 1.05 GW of planned capacity: 1 proposed, 1 under construction.

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Iowa data center projects

ProjectStatusCapacityDeveloperLast update
QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus
Cedar Rapids, Linn County
 Under construction 1.05 GW QTS Data Centers Apr 24, 2026
Google Palo data center campus
Palo, Linn County
 Proposed — Google Aug 10, 2026

Recent changes in Iowa

  1. Google Palo data center campus IA
    Linn County drops proposal to allow large data centers co-located with nuclear plants in the EU-2 zoning district KCRG
  2. Google Palo data center campus IA
    Palo passes a data center ordinance; Linn County, which recently began an 18-month data center moratorium, considers allowing data centers as accessories to nuclear plants Iowa Public Radio
  3. QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus IA
    U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright tours campus The Gazette
  4. Google Palo data center campus IA
    Linn County announces Google will pursue development in Palo through annexation instead of under the county's data center ordinance Iowa Public Radio
  5. QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus IA
    City Council unanimously approves amended agreement raising anticipated investment to $1.75B Corridor Business Journal
  7. Google Palo data center campus IA
    Google informs the Linn County Board of Supervisors of plans for a six-building campus on 545 acres Inside Climate News
  8. QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus IA
    Ground broken (The Gazette; CBJ reports first building groundbreaking in August 2025) The Gazette
  9. QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus IA
    City, Alliant Energy and QTS announce campus City of Cedar Rapids
  10. QTS Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus IA
    Cedar Rapids City Council approves development agreement with QTS City of Cedar Rapids

How many data centers are in Iowa?

This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 2 as of Sep 22, 2026. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in Iowa is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.

Counties with tracked projects

Linn County

Moratoriums

  1. Google Palo data center campus IA
    Palo passes a data center ordinance; Linn County, which recently began an 18-month data center moratorium, considers allowing data centers as accessories to nuclear plants Iowa Public Radio

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