What it is
Mordor Intelligence projects the data center construction market will grow from $281B in 2025 to $431B by 2031 at 7.51% CAGR. Growth is attributed to AI workloads, cloud expansion, and hyperscale infrastructure, with colocation operators capturing 54% revenue share in 2025.
Why it matters
The excerpt states AI and cloud workloads require ‘significantly higher power density and advanced cooling systems’ but the 3,000-character cutoff provides no specifics on power distribution constraints, equipment ratings, utility coordination challenges, or cooling load tradeoffs that would inform design or procurement decisions for facilities managers or MEP contractors.
Evidence from source:
- Market valued at $281.34B in 2025, projected to reach $431.39B by 2031 at 7.51% CAGR
- ‘Powered land’ approach prepares sites with power connections, fiber, and approvals to accelerate construction
- AI and cloud workloads require ‘significantly higher power density and advanced cooling systems’
Links
- Canonical source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/data-center-construction-market-hit-095900585.html
- Topic: /topics/ai-infrastructure/
- Topic: /topics/power-quality-surge/
Open questions
- What specific power density levels (W/rack or W/ft²) are AI workloads driving in new builds?
- How are ‘powered land’ developments coordinating utility interconnect timelines and capacity allocation?