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.

Satellite imagery
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
Full breakdown
| Model | Manufacturer | Type | Units | Capacity (MW) | Units (Q4 '27) | Capacity (MW, Q4 '27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown air-cooled chiller | Unknown | Air-cooled chiller | 0 | — | 726 | 1481.0 |
| Total | 0 | — | 726 | 1481.0 |
Land clearing begins for Building 1-3.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
View our calculations for this data center, or read more about our methodology.