Inland Data Center Boom: Texas and Midwest Rise as New Hyperscale Hubs

A Synergy report shows Texas and the Midwest are overtaking Northern Virginia as the primary hubs for hyperscale data centers, driven by abundant power and favorable incentives. Texas leads in new development, including on-site power plants, while the Midwest — Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio — is attracting major campuses from Meta, OpenAI, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, and Google. The shift stresses the national power grid and raises electricity costs, reflecting a broader move inland to secure reliable power.