Data centers in Wisconsin
5 projects tracked, 3 under construction, with 16 restrictions in force. Updated 2026-09-07.
Projects tracked55 not cancelled or on hold
Under construction3or partially operational
IT load tracked1,577MWsum of disclosed critical IT load
Restrictions in force16see the ledger below
Every Wisconsin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vantage Lighthouse Campus — Port WashingtonDC-WI-0005 | Port Washington | 902MW | Announced | Vantage Data Centers | 2028 | — |
| Microsoft Fairwater Campus 1DC-WI-0002 | Mount Pleasant | 337.6MW | Operational | Microsoft | June 2026 | — |
| Microsoft Fairwater Campus 2DC-WI-0003 | Mount Pleasant | 337.6MW | Under Construction | Microsoft | 2028 | — |
| Microsoft Fairwater AI Campus (Program)DC-WI-0001 | Mount Pleasant | — | Under Construction | Microsoft | — | — |
| Microsoft Fairwater Campuses 3 & 4DC-WI-0004 | Mount Pleasant | — | Under Construction | Microsoft | — | Source ↗ |
By stage
Markets
- Southeast Wisconsin5
Restrictions in force in Wisconsin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Madison, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jan 2026 → Jan 2027 |
| City of Sheboygan, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| City of Superior, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Dane County, WI548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2027 |
| Door County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | May 2026 → May 2027 |
| Grant County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Green County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| La Crosse County, WI548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Dec 2027 |
| Manitowoc County, WIdata center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Apr 2026 → open-ended |
| Monroe County, WI548-day data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jan 2028 |
| Shawano County, WI1-yr data center moratorium | County / Parish | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Town of New Denmark, WI1-yr data center moratorium | City / Town | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Village of Ashwaubenon, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
| Village of Cottage Grove, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Village of Hobart, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jul 2026 → Jul 2027 |
| Village of Wrightstown, WI1-yr data center moratorium | Township / Village | Moratorium | Jun 2026 → Jun 2027 |
Developers and owners active in Wisconsin
- Microsoft
- Vantage Data Centers