25 major data center projects canceled or delayed this month

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Here are a few recent data center postponements from early January 2026 reports:

– Microsoft project in Lowell Township, MI: Paused for community input on energy and water concerns.
– Mortenson project in Hermantown, MN: On hold pending environmental review.
– Proposal in Matthews, NC: Pulled from agenda after opposition.

Full lists are scarce; totals vary across sources like Data Center Watch.

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