The AI tidal wave drove explosive growth in data center construction in 2024, with the industry nearly doubling in size since 2020. Yet while opportunities abound, the industry is grappling with myriad challenges.
It was almost impossible to keep up with the seemingly endless stream of new data center developments. However, this past year also brought extreme weather, land shortages, and environmental concerns, along with community issues relating to local construction projects.
These challenges have required data center companies to think outside the box when it comes to site selection and building methods.
Data Center Knowledge's top 10 data center construction stories of 2024 highlight major global investments, sustainable building innovations, AI-driven hyperscale demand, creative solutions to land shortages, and financing strategies for new builds.
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