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North America Data Center Trends H2 2024

February 26, 2025 4 Minute Read

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Colocation Insights

  • Available capacity was limited to 5 MW, curtailing fulfillment of large-scale AI requirements.

Market Trends

  • Annual net absorption hit a record 22.7 MW in 2024 as the market added more capacity.
  • All existing under-construction projects have been fully preleased.

Notable Activity

  • Prime Data Centers delivered the initial phase of multi-MW capacity in Vernon to support multiple tenants.
  • New market entrant CalEthos plans an initial 420 MW of capacity in Lithium Valley.

Figure 1: Historical Market Information

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

Figure 3: % of Total Secondary Market Inventory

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

Source: Southern California Edison.
*Includes solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and small hydro.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

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