Data centers in Maine
1 project tracked, with 10 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked11 active
Building0under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked—total IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force10see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up204 lines22 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up26 operating4 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Maine projects we track
The 3 largest of 1 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DeepGreen Western Passage — Eastport subsea campus | Eastport | Land-use review |
By stage
Markets
- Downeast Maine1
Restrictions in force in Maine
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → Apr 2027 |
| Brunswick, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Bucksport, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Eastport, MElarge-scale and underwater data center ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Gorham, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| Paris, ME180-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Sanford, MEdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since May 2026 · no end date |
| Scarborough, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
| South Berwick, MEdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Westbrook, ME6-mo data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Nov 2026 |
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