Data centers in Massachusetts
11 projects tracked, with 9 restrictions in force. Updated Oct 22, 2026.
Projects tracked1111 active
Building0under construction, awaiting power, partially operational or expanding
IT load tracked21MWtotal IT load disclosed
Restrictions in force9see the ledger below
Grid, 115 kV and up699 lines79 substations · Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors, HIFLD (2023)
Power plants, 50 MW and up31 operating3 planned generators · EIA-860M, 2026-07
The largest Massachusetts projects we track
The 3 largest of 11 by IT load. The rest are in the terminal.
| Project | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Expedient BOS1 — Somerville | Somerville | Operational |
| TierPoint Boston Marlborough — Marlborough | Marlborough | Operational |
| Centersquare BOS1 — Waltham | Waltham | Operational |
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Markets
- Boston10
- Western Massachusetts (Springfield)1
Restrictions in force in Massachusetts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam, MAdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | No end date |
| Easthampton 18-month data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Everett (restriction proposal, not moratorium), MAdata center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Since Jun 2026 · no end date |
| Leominster, MA1-year data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Sep 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Lowell, MA360-day data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Mar 2026 → Mar 2027 |
| Malden, MA1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Massachusetts EO 658 data-center local-approval and community-benefits rule | State | Siting / Noise / Water Restriction | Since Sep 2026 · no end date |
| Salem, MAproposed data center ban | City / Town | Outright Ban | Since Oct 2026 · no end date |
| Westfield, MA1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
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