Every AI data center on Earth, and everyone pushing back.

A global repository on the current status of AI data centers across the world. Covering new projects, local and global pushback, and research on sustainability & resource optimization, all in one easily trackable place.

Latest developments

New proposals, approvals, legal fights, and policy moves.

4 Sept 2026The Business Standard / BBCAustralia
Australia's AI data centre boom raises concerns over power, water and jobs
1 Sept 2026Rystad Energy / BrightlioChina
China prepares a 295 billion dollar five-year plan for AI computing hubs
1 Sept 2026Reuters / BrightlioSouth Korea
South Korea plans 8.4 GW of AI data center capacity in national push
1 Sept 2026BrightlioThailand
Thailand approves billions in new data center projects
30 Aug 2026Data Centre MagazineAustralia
AEMO 2026 Electricity Statement of Opportunities: data centre demand
All developments

Opposition watch

News on the latest public pushback against AI data center encroachment.

26 Aug 2026ABC NewsAustraliaongoing
Proposal to turn former Ford factory into giant data centre sparks resident revolt
24 Aug 2026Al JazeeraKenyaongoing
Can Kenya's AI ambitions coexist with Naivasha's water needs?
5 Aug 2026CybernewsEuropeongoing
Europeans are becoming impatient with energy-hungry data centers
28 Jul 2026Data Centre ReviewUnited Kingdomongoing
Sadiq Khan opens London's grey belt to data centre development
23 Jul 2026Waging NonviolenceGlobalvictory
The data center fight is going global
All opposition coverage

Optimisation research

The latest research and development going into making AI Data centers less power-hungry and more sustainable.

20 Aug 2026arXiv (Khanal et al.)Global
Shift or curtail? How much data-center flexibility is worth depends on the host grid
15 Aug 2026Energy Conversion and Management (KIER)South Korea
Thermal design-based waste heat strategies for liquid-cooled data centers in 3rd-generation district heating
20 Jul 2026RenewEconomyAustralia
Bring the data to the power: answer to AI problem could help solve renewable curtailment
26 Jun 2026CGTN (state media)China
China launches first AI data center powered by 100% green electricity
18 Jun 2026Energy Solutions IntelligenceGlobal
Liquid vs air cooling for data centers 2026: cost and efficiency analysis
All research