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4 data center projects we know about. 40 cities, towns and unincorporated areas.

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Projects

Proposed

Small data center proposed inside the Starbucks Center (SoDo)

Seattle, King County

🕒 June 2026: A concept plan for a data center of just under 20 MW in the Starbucks Center was submitt…

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Proposed

Digital Realty data center at 301 Virginia Street

Seattle, King County

🕒 June 9, 2026: Seattle City Council passed a one-year pause on data centers over 20 MVA; this project's…

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Proposed

Nine-story data center south of the Spokane Street Viaduct (SODO)

Seattle, King County

🕒 June 18, 2026: KUOW reported the PacLand-filed plans were vested before the city's pause.

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Stopped or cancelled

Sabey Tukwila campus expansion (68 MW power request)

Tukwila, King County

🕒 April 30, 2026: Sabey withdrew its request for 68 MW more power at its Tukwila campus.

Reported in the news, not confirmed yet

Local votes and rules

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Federal Way

Federal Way City Council voted unanimously for a 12-month emergency pause on building, expanding or permitting data centers (Ordinance 26-1048). It covers sites over 1 megawatt or over 4,000 square feet. City code had no data center rules. The city cited limited well water from Lakehaven Water and Sewer District. A public hearing was set for Sept. 1, 2026.

July 7, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Burien

Burien City Council passed a one-year emergency pause on applications to build or expand data centers (Ordinance 905). It covers facilities over 20 MVA of power (about 20 megawatts). Staff will study rules, fees and community benefits. A public hearing was held July 13, 2026.

June 29, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Seattle

Seattle City Council voted unanimously to stop accepting or approving applications for new or bigger large data centers for one year (Ordinance 127447). It covers sites that need more than 20 MVA of power (about 20 megawatts). The mayor signed it on June 11. The city can renew it in six-month steps. A companion resolution asks city offices to study effects on power, water, bills, jobs and health.

June 9, 2026Source

⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Renton

Renton City Council voted unanimously to have city staff start work on a data center moratorium. No final moratorium vote was found.

June 1, 2026Source

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In Washington, cities and towns decide inside their limits. Outside them, the county decides.