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Updated Oct. 30, 2026

QTS Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

QTS Cedar Rapids is an AI data center under construction with AI chips possibly owned and used by Meta. In Q4 2027, we project it to host an estimated 2,251k H100-equivalents of AI compute, supported by 1,133 MW of IT power at a capital cost of $42.9 B.

The timeline of IT power and AI 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.

CHIP OWNERMeta (speculative)STATUSUnder constructionUSERMeta (speculative)
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Satellite view of QTS Cedar Rapids

Satellite imagery

Latest: Oct. 22, 2026 · 4 high-res images
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Scale & specifications

CURRENT COMPUTE

0H100e

08-bit OP/s

PROJECTED

2,251kH100e

4.45e218-bit OP/s

CURRENT IT POWER

0MW

PROJECTED IT POWER

1,133MW

CURRENT COST

$0.0B

PROJECTED COST

$42.9B

Buildout

Jan 17, 20250K H100e
Jan 17, 2025

Land clearing begins for Building 1-3.

Oct 27, 2025

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

Apr 16, 2026

Based on satellite imagery, the Buildings 1-3 shells look 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.

May 7, 2026

Similar to April, Buildings 1-3 shells look complete. Buildings 4-6 are still far along, and the eastern Building 7 foundation is still underway.

Oct 23, 2026

Buildings 1–3 look externally complete, with the air-cooled chillers fully installed, and surrounding yard work cleared. The many cars and trucks parked beside the buildings suggest commissioning is still underway, so we’re not counting any buildings operational yet. Buildings 4-6 shells appear complete, and Building 7 is nearly 90% roofed. This is based on high-resolution satellite imagery from this date.

Dec 31, 2026

Buildings 1-3 are operational. Based on the visible progress in the October satellite image, and 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
510kH100e
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
2,251kH100e
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
  5. Post by SemiAnalysis

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