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Colorado Data Center Investment Tracker

Colorado carries 6 named site commitments worth at least $455M in disclosed capital, set against 21 projects blocked, delayed or restricted, 1 cancelled or blocked and 18 delayed or under moratorium, as of October 8, 2026.

Updated October 8, 2026 6 named sites 21 blocked, delayed or restricted 2 financing transactions 47 sources
Colorado
CO
6 capital providers on record
Named sites
6
Site-level commitments the atlas records in Colorado
Disclosed capital floor
$455M
Sum of sites with a stated dollar figure. Sites without one are listed, not counted
Disclosed capacity
459 MW
Sum of sites with a stated megawatt figure
Blocked, delayed or restricted
21
Projects on the capital-at-risk record here
Who is investing

Who is investing in data centers in Colorado?

The largest disclosed commitments in Colorado are Stonepeak (CoreSite DE3 (Stonepeak / American Tower JV), ≥$250M); Flexential (Flexential Parker data center, ~$205M). Together the 6 named sites here carry a disclosed floor of $455M; sites with no dollar figure are listed but not counted.
Stonepeak 1 site · $250M
Named sites

Named data center sites in Colorado

Each row is one site-level commitment with its capital provider, the figure the source states, and the status the source gives it. Capital is shown as one compact figure; the verbatim wording is in the row's sources.

SiteCapital providerPlaceCapitalMWStatusSources
CoreSite DE3 (Stonepeak / American Tower JV)
JV formed July 31, 2024
 Stonepeak
with American Tower
 Denver ≥$250M 18 construction
Flexential Parker data center
Approved 11 August 2026
 Flexential Parker, Douglas County ~$205M 22 under construction
Vantage Trident Data Center, Aurora
Reported 16 September 2026
 Vantage Data Centers Aurora n.a. 334 announced
Project Taurus data center (former Intel plant)
Planning approval June 2026; appeals denied by the Planning Commission July 2026; City Council delayed its decision on 17 September 2026 until at least April 2027
 Raeden Colorado Springs, El Paso County n.a. 50 approved
Global AI data center, former Carestream Health site
Use by Special Review permit approved 5-0 on Wednesday 9 September 2026; Planning Commission recommendation 1 September 2026
 Global AI Windsor (unincorporated Weld County), Weld n.a. 35 approved
Aerotropolis Logistics Center data center
Reported 29 September 2026; application incomplete and not yet accepted for review; single-outlet report (Sentinel Colorado)
 Aerotropolis Industrial Development Aurora, Adams County n.a. n.a. proposed
Capital at risk

Blocked, delayed or restricted in Colorado

Every project in Colorado on the atlas's capital-at-risk record: the action taken, who took it, and the announced capital affected. Restarts and reversals are recorded with the same weight as blocks.

ProjectDeveloperJurisdictionActionCapitalSources
Archuleta County data center moratorium
moratorium Enacted January 2026
 n.a. Archuleta County
Archuleta County, Colorado, enacted a local data center moratorium or ban, recorded in SAVRN's moratorium tracker as dated January 2026. Resolution 2026-47; 6-month moratorium on data centers. Unanimous vote. County infrastructure and water cannot support data centers. The measure runs to 16 December 2026.
 n.a.
Aurora six-month data center moratorium proposal (rejected)
other Moratorium rejected and regulations resolution approved 10 August 2026
 n.a. City of Aurora
On 10 August 2026 the Aurora City Council rejected a six-month moratorium on new data centers proposed by Councilmember Amy Wiles, with Mayor Mike Coffman casting the tie-breaking vote. Council instead approved 7-4 a resolution to set development standards, including a prohibition on evaporative cooling and setbacks and landscape buffers near residences. The city manager was given 35 days to recommend further changes.
 n.a.
Berthoud one-year data center moratorium
moratorium Approved 5-2 on 22 September 2026; one year
 n.a. Berthoud Board of Trustees
On Tuesday 22 September 2026 the Berthoud Board of Trustees voted 5-2 for a year-long moratorium on data center applications.
 n.a.
Boulder County six-month data center moratorium
moratorium Enacted early June 2026; six months
 n.a. Boulder County
In early June 2026 Boulder County enacted a six-month moratorium on new data centers.
 n.a.
Broomfield 18-month data center moratorium (10 MW and above)
moratorium Approved unanimously at the Tuesday council meeting reported 8 July 2026; runs to December 2027
 n.a. City and County of Broomfield
The Broomfield City Council unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on land-use approvals for new data centers and expansions using 10 MW or more. It runs until December 2027 or until council adopts regulations, and does not apply to data centers already operating. The 10 MW threshold was set at half the designed capacity of the city's largest data center.
 n.a.
Commerce City six-month data center moratorium
moratorium Approved 7-1 on 21 September 2026; six months, effective immediately
 n.a. Commerce City City Council
On Monday 21 September 2026 the Commerce City City Council voted 7-1 for a six-month moratorium barring acceptance of new data center applications while the city writes rules; Council Member Rocky Teter voted no. It took effect immediately. The city currently allows data centers through a conditional use permit.
 n.a.
Denver one-year data center moratorium
moratorium Approved unanimously 18 May 2026; one year
 n.a. Denver City Council
On Monday 18 May 2026 the Denver City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center construction while a working group of community advocates and experts recommends regulations. The city has about 50 data centers; projects already under construction, including one in north Denver, were allowed to proceed.
 n.a.
Global AI Windsor data center (Weld County)
approved after delay Approved 5-0 on 9 September 2026; referendum and initiative petitions approved for circulation 28 September 2026 (9,103 signatures each, 45 days)
 Global AI Weld County
The Weld County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on Wednesday 9 September 2026, after an eight-hour hearing and hours of objections, to approve the zoning permit for Global AI's data center on roughly 41 acres of the former Carestream Health site in unincorporated Weld County near Windsor. Commissioners attached conditions requiring a closed-loop cooling system, noise limited to established ambient levels with continuous monitoring, and a decommissioning plan and bond within six months. The proposal had faced sustained community opposition over noise, power and transparency. This entry records an approval reached over opposition rather than a block, and is carried in this table so the record shows both directions. On Monday 28 September 2026 the Weld County Clerk and Recorder approved two petitions for circulation, backed by the citizens group Protect Our Water and Energy Resources (POWER). One would force a referendum on the commissioners' 9 September approval; the other is an initiative barring the county from issuing an occupancy permit to any data center unless approved by a majority of voters. Each needs 9,103 valid signatures, and opponents have 45 days to collect them for the referendum. Colorado Newsline reports the facility's initial capacity as 27.5 MW, served by Poudre Valley REA, with long-term plans for up to 1 GW.
 n.a.
Jefferson County data center moratorium (to March 2027)
moratorium Reported 19 May 2026; 10 months, to March 2027
 n.a. Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson County commissioners froze new rezoning and development applications for data centers for 10 months, as reported by the Denver Post on 19 May 2026. Westword describes it as an extension of the county's moratorium to March 2027. Commissioner Rachel Zenzinger cited wildland-urban interface, water supply, environmental and public health concerns.
 n.a.
Larimer County data center moratorium
moratorium Jan 27 2026; extended Jul 13 2026 to Feb 25 2027
 n.a. Larimer County
Larimer County adopted a temporary moratorium on new land use applications for data center facilities in the unincorporated county on 27 January 2026. The county extended it on 9 February 2026, then extended it again on 13 July 2026 to 25 February 2027. The county is developing land use code definitions and standards covering water consumption, power usage, nuisances and suitable zoning before the moratorium expires. Vote counts not disclosed on the county page.
 n.a.
Lochbuie data center moratorium
moratorium Enacted July 2026
 n.a. Lochbuie
Lochbuie, Colorado, enacted a local data center moratorium or ban, recorded in SAVRN's moratorium tracker as dated July 2026. 5-year pause approved 6-1, the longest active moratorium in Colorado. Residents cited drought as the driving concern. The measure runs to 21 July 2031.
 n.a.
Logan County six-month moratorium on data center, battery, solar and wind permits (Granite Renewables site)
moratorium Imposed 21 October 2025; lifted 17 February 2026 on adoption of regulations
 Granite Renewables Logan County Board of Commissioners
Logan County commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday 21 October 2025 to impose a six-month moratorium on permits for data centers, battery energy storage, community solar and wind facilities so the county could write regulations. The county economic development board objected, citing Granite Renewables' plan for a large-scale data center it described as a potential $15 billion investment. On Tuesday 17 February 2026 the commissioners approved data center and battery storage regulations 3-0, lifting the moratorium; no permit application had been filed at that time.
 n.a.
Longmont ban on hyperscale data centers over 100 MW
moratorium Approved June 2026
 n.a. Longmont City Council
In June 2026 the Longmont City Council approved a ban on hyperscale data centers consuming more than 100 megawatts.
 n.a.
Loveland 12-month suspension of large-scale data center applications (10 MW and above)
moratorium Approved 7-2 on 15 September 2026; 12 months, effective immediately
 n.a. Loveland City Council
On Tuesday 15 September 2026 the Loveland City Council voted 7-2 to suspend acceptance, processing, approval, permitting, rezoning and site plan review of large-scale data centers with 10 MW or more of demand or industrial-scale cooling for 12 months, lengthened from staff's proposed nine months on a 5-4 amendment. It took effect immediately and can end sooner if regulations are adopted. The city has no data center applications, though a company has expressed interest.
 n.a.
Mead 12-month data center moratorium
moratorium Approved 4-2 on 31 August 2026; 12 months
 n.a. Town of Mead
Mead trustees voted 4-2 on 31 August 2026 to impose a 12-month moratorium on data center applications, which may end sooner if staff finish an impact study. Staff cited substantial demands on electrical power, utility infrastructure and water supply. The proposed Global AI data center near Windsor was cited as an example of rising Front Range interest.
 n.a.
Mesa County 12-month data center moratorium (unincorporated areas)
moratorium Approved unanimously 29 September 2026; effective immediately; 12 months
 n.a. Mesa County Board of County Commissioners
Mesa County commissioners unanimously approved a 12-month moratorium at a public hearing on 29 September 2026, pausing the acceptance, processing and approval of land use applications for data center facilities in unincorporated Mesa County, effective immediately. The county says data centers are not addressed in its land use code, last updated in 2020, and the pause gives staff time to finish the land development code update and gather public input on data center regulation. The county has no pending data center applications.
 n.a.
Northeast Brighton data center campus rezoning (County Road 4 and 50th Avenue)
withdrawn Rezoning application withdrawn 5 October 2026, announced 6 October 2026; one-year moratorium given initial approval 6 October 2026 (final adoption not yet reported)
 Alberta Development Partners; planning firm Dewberry City of Brighton
Developers withdrew the rezoning application for a 2.5 million sq ft, eight-building data center campus near County Road 4 and 50th Avenue after residents learned of the plans through open records requests and opposition grew. Denver7 reports the application was pulled on Monday 5 October 2026 and announced at the Tuesday 6 October council meeting; the city says it has no indication of a resubmission. The same night the City Council gave initial approval to a one-year moratorium on new data centers while it drafts zoning rules.
 n.a.
Phillips County data center moratorium
moratorium Enacted February 2026
 n.a. Phillips County
Phillips County, Colorado, enacted a local data center moratorium or ban, recorded in SAVRN's moratorium tracker as dated February 2026. Moratorium on data center facility applications in unincorporated areas; extended Aug 20 through 31 December 2026. The measure runs to 31 December 2026.
 n.a.
Project Taurus (Raeden data center at former Intel plant, Garden of the Gods Road)
delayed Planning Commission denied appeals 23 July 2026; council decision postponed 17 September 2026 to 13 April 2027
 Raeden City of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs planning staff approved Raeden's development plan for Project Taurus in June 2026, and residents filed appeals. On Thursday 23 July 2026 the Planning Commission rejected the appeals 6-2 after a session lasting nearly 15 hours, adding four conditions, with more than 100 people signed up to speak in opposition. Two groups then appealed to City Council, which scheduled a special session vote on the appeals for Thursday 17 September 2026. The developer says the site is zoned for a data center and the plan met code. The City Council special meeting on the appeals began at 9 a.m. on 17 September 2026 at the Pikes Peak Center, moved for expected attendance, with public comment capped at 120 speakers; the appeals concern a development plan modification at 1565 High Tech Way. After a disrupted meeting at which police made arrests, the council voted 7-2 on 17 September 2026 to postpone its decision on the appeals to 13 April 2027, with members citing the need for a large-load contract with Colorado Springs Utilities and city rules for future data centers; Kimberly Gold and Nancy Henjum voted no. Raeden said it was evaluating whether the partnership is right for it. The Gazette describes the project as 50 MW.
 n.a.
South Fork data center moratorium
moratorium Enacted January 2026
 n.a. South Fork
South Fork, Colorado, enacted a local data center moratorium or ban, recorded in SAVRN's moratorium tracker as dated January 2026. 1-year moratorium on data center site development plans and zoning permits. No data center applications received; preemptive action. The measure runs to 18 June 2027.
 n.a.
Thornton one-year data center moratorium (over 50,000 square feet)
moratorium Approved 5-3 on 22 September 2026; one year, effective immediately
 n.a. Thornton City Council
On Tuesday 22 September 2026 the Thornton City Council voted 5-3 for a one-year moratorium on new data centers larger than 50,000 square feet, effective immediately. The interim city attorney said the city has one data center operating and no pending applications.
 n.a.
Financing

Financing transactions tied to Colorado sites

Transactions the atlas ties to a named site in Colorado: joint ventures, project bonds, credit facilities, leases and power agreements. Amounts are as stated; overlapping commitments are never summed.

PartiesInstrumentAmountDateSiteSources
Stonepeak + American Tower
JV to build the DE3 data center in downtown Denver, Colorado.
 jv equity ≥$250M formed July 31, 2024 CoreSite DE3 (Stonepeak / American Tower JV)
Douglas County Board of County Commissioners + Flexential
Douglas County commissioners unanimously approved the rebate for Flexential's 22.5 MW, roughly $205 million Parker data center. The rebate covers equipment, machinery and certain leasehold improvements, not land and buildings
 incentive ≥$19M Approved 11 August 2026 Flexential Parker data center
Policy context

What governs a data center in Colorado

The policy layer for Colorado lives in three companion references: the Colorado Data Center Moratorium Tracker for every state measure and local moratorium on record, the Water Tracker for the water rules that touch a site, and the Grid Operator Watchlist for the large-load rules of the RTO or utility that decides whether it can energize.

Next door

States next door

Oklahoma
11 sites · $37.0B disclosed
20 blocked, delayed or restricted
Kansas
5 sites · $10.9B disclosed
19 blocked, delayed or restricted
Utah
11 sites · $13.0B disclosed
12 blocked, delayed or restricted
Arizona
11 sites · $25.4B disclosed
11 blocked, delayed or restricted
Nebraska
3 sites
16 blocked, delayed or restricted
Wyoming
11 sites · $57.8B disclosed
5 blocked, delayed or restricted
New Mexico
3 sites
10 blocked, delayed or restricted
On the map

Data centers in Colorado

The US Data Center Map identifies 65 facilities run by 37 operators in Colorado, each one placed from primary sources and listed by city and by operator, with this atlas record beside it.

Colorado data centers
65 facilities · 37 operators
Map, locations, operators, rules
Colorado power and local economy
Generation, utilities and county records
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US Data Center Map
Every state, one page each
The national map and the operator directory
Sources

Sources for Colorado

Every source cited on this page, once each. The full atlas source register is at Capital Atlas sources.

Every state, one page each

Alabama 9 / 21Alaska 1 / 1Arizona 11 / 11Arkansas 2 / 8California 10 / 35Colorado 6 / 21Connecticut 0 / 6Delaware 0 / 5Florida 0 / 46Georgia 23 / 57Hawaii 0 / 0Idaho 2 / 2Illinois 10 / 35Indiana 14 / 44Iowa 3 / 22Kansas 5 / 19Kentucky 6 / 26Louisiana 7 / 3Maine 0 / 20Maryland 1 / 22Massachusetts 0 / 11Michigan 4 / 55Minnesota 3 / 31Mississippi 7 / 5Missouri 10 / 25Montana 1 / 10Nebraska 3 / 16Nevada 8 / 12New Hampshire 0 / 5New Jersey 4 / 61New Mexico 3 / 10New York 6 / 21North Carolina 10 / 45North Dakota 6 / 4Ohio 24 / 80Oklahoma 11 / 20Oregon 1 / 8Pennsylvania 16 / 42Rhode Island 0 / 5South Carolina 6 / 20South Dakota 1 / 6Tennessee 6 / 26Texas 106 / 35Utah 11 / 12Vermont 0 / 3Virginia 33 / 50Washington 9 / 22Washington, DC 0 / 0West Virginia 4 / 3Wisconsin 4 / 45Wyoming 11 / 5

Figures beside each state are named sites and blocked, delayed or restricted projects.

Part of the North American Data Center Capital Atlas, refreshed every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Announced commitments overlap one another and overlap reported capital expenditure, so this page shows disclosed floors and never adds them into a single deployment figure. Informational, not investment or legal advice.
The SAVRN reference set

Seven references, one system

Capital, delay, policy, water, grid, permits and scarcity are one system seen from seven sides. Each reference is primary-sourced, refreshed on a schedule, and links into the others, so a project can be followed from the money committed to the docket that stopped it.

Delay Watchlist
Project-level slippage: named projects, jurisdictional actions, utility and federal dockets, SEC disclosures, and the interconnection queue.
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Moratorium Tracker
The policy layer: every state measure and local moratorium mapped and cited, with one page per state.
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Water Tracker
Every federal, state, local and interstate water measure that touches a data center, plus a fifty-state water ledger.
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Grid Operator Watchlist
ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, SPP, NYISO, ISO-NE and FERC: the large-load rules, filings and queue positions that decide whether a site can energize.
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Permits and Power Development
Data center and substation permits, large loads in the interconnection queues, and the power plants planned to serve them, refreshed hourly from public records.
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SAVRN Scarcity Tracker
Eleven primary-sourced indicators of AI infrastructure scarcity, one composite index, read against the token index, SAVRN's own cost basis and the frontier ceiling.
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