North American Data Center Demand Reaches All-Time High
North America data center demand reached an all-time high in the first half of 2026, with 25 gigawatts of absorption, double the level from a year ago and five times that of two years prior. JLL’s North America Data Center Report – Midyear 2026 says that although structural…
North America data center demand reached an all-time high in the first half of 2026, with 25 gigawatts of absorption, double the level from a year ago and five times that of two years prior. JLL’s North America Data Center Report – Midyear 2026 says that although structural…
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Why it matters
The record-high North American data center demand signals notable market activity with potential implications for credit markets tied to data infrastructure financing, but it remains primarily sector-specific and does not yet represent a structural or systemic shift.
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North American Data Center Demand Reaches All-Time High
North America data center demand reached an all-time high in the first half of 2026, with 25 gigawatts of absorption, double the level from a year ago and five times that of two years prior. JLL’s North America Data Center Report – Midyear 2026 says that although structural…