Data centers in Colorado
29 projects tracked, 5 building, with 20 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked2928 active
Building5under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked713MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force20see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up1,222 lines439 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up81 operating27 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Colorado projects we track
The 3 largest of 29 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vantage CO21 Aurora Campus | Aurora | Site Control |
| QTS Aurora-Denver Campus | Aurora | Partially Operational |
| Raeden Project Taurus | Colorado Springs | Entitled |
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Markets
- Denver Metro18
- Colorado Springs4
- Northern Colorado3
- Eastern Colorado1
Restrictions in force in Colorado
Moratoriums, bans, zoning rules and tax changes in effect now. Which projects each one affects is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archuleta County, CO6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Arvada, CO18-month primary-use data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Aurora, COevaporative cooling restriction and data centre standards | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Boulder County, CO6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Brighton, CO1-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Broomfield, CO548-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Buena Vista, COdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Colorado Springs, COdata centre development standards | City / Town | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | No end date |
| Delta County, COdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| Denver, CO1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Hudson, COdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
| Jefferson County, COdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Larimer County, CO30-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Feb 2027 |
| Lochbuie, CO5-yr data center moratorium | Municipality | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2031 |
| Loveland, CO12-mo large-scale data center application suspension | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Sep 2027 |
| Mesa County, CO1-year data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Monument, CO6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| South Fork, CO1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Weld County, COdata centre land-use code (will-serve and water proof) | County / Parish | Zoning Overlay / Special Use Permit | Since Apr 2026 · no end date |
| Woodland Park, COdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Jul 2026 · no end date |
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