One building. An entire supply chain.

It houses networked computers that process and store information. These facilities support services such as websites, cloud applications, and AI. Power, cooling, and networking keep the equipment working.

Computers need power to perform their work, and cooling systems remove the heat they produce. Demand varies with the facility’s size, equipment, workload, and efficiency—not every data center has the same footprint.

Cooling designs differ. Some consume water through evaporation; others use air-based heat rejection or different systems. Water circulating in a closed loop is not the same as water consumed. Electricity generation can also have a water footprint, so local design and power sources matter.

Projects can bring construction work, ongoing jobs, and tax revenue. Residents may also face concerns about noise, land use, and demands on utilities. Ask for project-specific figures: permanent versus construction jobs, tax incentives, water needs, and who pays for infrastructure upgrades.

Outfox’s map groups companies across power, chips, networks, software, and other parts of the AI economy. It is a research starting point—not a list of suppliers to every project or a promise that every company benefits equally.