Data centers in New Hampshire

3 data centers and projects on our map in New Hampshire, including 1 project we track in detail. Each one links to its source. Below: where they are by county, the projects in the news, and the latest reporting from both sides.

2existing and up and running 0under construction 1proposed 0blocked, paused or withdrawn

See New Hampshire on the map. Existing facilities come from OpenStreetMap, a community-maintained public map that is incomplete; proposed, under construction and blocked projects are tracked one by one from news, filings and official records.

Projects in the news

Proposed Planning board deferred decision October 23, 2026; follow-up hearing set for November 18

Levitate Locke Road Micro Data Center

Concord, Merrimack County · Operator: Levitate Inc.

13.5 MW · announced 2026-09-14

Levitate Inc. is proposing a 13.5 megawatt immersion-cooled micro data center on Locke Road in Concord. Residents raised concerns about electricity use, noise and growth potential; the planning board asked for firmer numbers on load and grid impact before voting.

Issues raised: power, noise, opposition, zoning

Source: Concord Monitor, 2026-10-23 · On the map

By county

Merrimack County 1 on the map
Levitate Locke Road Micro Data Center

Latest news from New Hampshire

Supports the case against policy October 27, 2026

New Hampshire lawmakers prepare new slate of data center guardrail bills

Legislators from both parties outlined bills they plan to file for the next session, including proposals for a statewide moratorium or siting restrictions. Governor Kelly Ayotte has said she will include a moratorium in the next biennial state budget, which is finalized in summer 2027.

New Hampshire Bulletin Laws, bills and regulation Local opposition and consent

Check it: Bills have been described but not yet filed; check the final text for the actual megawatt thresholds and length of any pause.

Supports the case against local October 23, 2026

Concord, New Hampshire planning board defers decision on 13.5 MW micro data center after public pushback

After a long hearing, Concord's planning board delayed a decision on Levitate Inc.'s proposed 13.5 megawatt immersion-cooled data center on Locke Road, telling the company to come back with firmer numbers on power, grid impact and growth. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for November 18. Residents raised concerns about electricity use, noise and growth potential.

Concord Monitor Local opposition and consent Siting, zoning and standards How much electricity data centers use

Check it: A micro data center still draws roughly as much power as thousands of homes. Compare the applicant's stated 13.5 MW with the utility's load letter when the hearing resumes.

Weighing it up

For the arguments behind these fights, see the case for data centers, the case against, and the questions people ask, each answered from both sides.