Updated Jul. 15, 2026

QTS Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

QTS Cedar Rapids is an AI Data Center under construction, projected to host an estimated 3,519k H100-equivalent chips — supported by 1,133 MW — at a capital cost of $42.9 B. The timeline of IT power and compute capacity is based on satellite imagery, our cooling equipment power model, chip availability, and grid operator data. The estimated Phase 1 power matches a 616 MW load request filed by a QTS shell company, though the full two-phase plan would need more than double that.

STATUS Under construction
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Satellite view of QTS Cedar Rapids

Satellite imagery

Latest: May 2, 2026 · 2 high-res images
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Scale & specifications

CURRENT COMPUTE

0 H100-eq

0 8-bit OP/s

PROJECTED

3,519k H100-eq

6.96e21 8-bit OP/s

CURRENT IT POWER

0 MW

PROJECTED IT POWER

1,133 MW

CURRENT COST

$0.0 B

PROJECTED COST

$42.9 B

HardwareNvidia R200, Nvidia R300

CoolingAir-cooled chiller

Buildout

Jan 17, 20250K H100e
Jan 17, 2025

Land clearing begins for Building 1-3.

Oct 27, 2025

Building 1 roof is complete, with air-cooled chillers in place. Building 2 and 3 roofs are partly completed. Building 4 and 5 have a foundation.

May 7, 2026

Based on satellite imagery, Buildings 1-3 look externally complete. Buildings 4-6 are far along, with roofs largely in place, while the eastern Building 7 foundation is well underway. No buildings operational yet.

Nov 15, 2026

Buildings 1-3 are operational. Based on the expected completion date reported by local news: “A QTS spokesperson said in July [2025] that the first phase of the project was expected to be completed in late 2026."

Compute
987kH100-eq
IT Power
448MW
Cost
$17.0B
Nov 15, 2027

Buildings 4-7 are operational. Based on the expected completion date reported by local news: “A QTS spokesperson said in July [2025] that [...] The second phase is expected to be completed in late 2027."

Compute
3,519kH100-eq
IT Power
1,133MW
Cost
$42.9B

Sources

  1. MISO new load announcements
  2. Article by The Gazette
  3. Article by Corridor Business Journal
  4. Post by GLD Commercial

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