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Construction firm Skanska lands $1.2 billion contract for Southeast data centers

Analysts report US project planning holds steady despite rising opposition
Data center construction pipelines are growing in spite of increasing resistance to projects, according to industry analysts. (Getty Images)
Data center construction pipelines are growing in spite of increasing resistance to projects, according to industry analysts. (Getty Images)
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August 20, 2026 | 8:39 P.M.

Global construction services firm Skanska signed a $1.2 billion contract to build four data centers in the Southeast for an unnamed existing client. This comes as data centers continue moving through early planning and financing stages at a brisk clip despite rising opposition from residents and governments, according to industry analysts.

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