Data centers in Iowa
6 projects tracked, 1 under construction, with 23 restrictions in force. Updated 2026-09-07.
Projects tracked66 not cancelled or on hold
Under construction1or partially operational
IT load tracked3,173MWsum of disclosed critical IT load
Restrictions in force23see the ledger below
Every Iowa project we track
Sorted by IT load. A blank capacity means the figure has not been disclosed, not that the project is small.
| Project | Location | IT load | Status | Developer | Target online | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Van Meter — Vision ParkDC-IA-0004 | Van Meter | 1,000MW | Announced | Microsoft | — | — |
| Tract Altoona Tech ParkDC-IA-0006 | Altoona | 1,000MW | Announced | Tract | — | — |
| QTS Cedar Rapids CampusDC-IA-0001 | Cedar Rapids | 616MW | Under Construction | QTS Data Centers | — | — |
| Microsoft Project Ginger East — West Des MoinesDC-IA-0002 | West Des Moines | 444MW | Announced | Microsoft | 2027 | — |
| Microsoft Project Ruthenium — West Des MoinesDC-IA-0003 | West Des Moines | 113MW | Announced | Microsoft | 2026 (Phase 1) | — |
| Google Palo Campus — Duane ArnoldDC-IA-0005 | Palo | — | Announced | — | — |
By stage
Markets
- Des Moines4
- Cedar Rapids2
Restrictions in force in Iowa
Moratoriums, bans, zoning conditions and tax changes currently in effect. Which specific projects each one reaches is part of the subscription.
| Jurisdiction | Level | What it does | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → open-ended |
| Audubon County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Cedar County, IA6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| City of Peosta, IA6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2026 |
| Clarke County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2025 → open-ended |
| Des Moines County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Dickinson County, IA6-mo data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Dubuque County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Franklin County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → open-ended |
| Ida County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → open-ended |
| Johnson County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Nov 2025 → Nov 2026 |
| Lee County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Linn County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Madison County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Mitchell County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Nov 2025 → Dec 2026 |
| Palo Alto County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Plymouth County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Shelby County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Sioux County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Tama County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Nov 2025 → open-ended |
| Taylor County, IAdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → open-ended |
| Union County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Woodbury County, IA1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
Developers and owners active in Iowa
- Microsoft
- QTS Data Centers
- Tract