MARKETS · SILICON VALLEY

Silicon Valley data center colocation for AI.

Close to many AI teams, and one of the tightest markets in the country. We search here for liquid-cooled and high-density space for GPU deployments from a single rack to 20 MW+.

MARKET SNAPSHOT · H1 2026

Near-record-low vacancy, at record rents.

509.2 MW

Colocation inventory

21.2 MW

Available at mid-year

Record

Asking rents, with vacancy near historic lows

Silicon Valley vacancy was near historic lows at mid-2026, and rents were at record levels. Teams that want hardware close to their engineers often start here. For larger clusters, we compare it against markets with more power available.

Power, costs and local rules

Santa Clara's city utility, Silicon Valley Power, serves about 60 data centers that use roughly 55% of its power.
Silicon Valley Power stopped issuing "will serve" letters in 2021. Large new loads go through impact studies and phased substation agreements.
Some finished Santa Clara buildings have waited for power with no firm energization date.
PG&E's data center pipeline was about 12.7 GW at mid-2026, with about 490 MW under signed construction agreements. It plans $2.4 billion of South Bay grid upgrades.
A 2026 California law requires state regulators to adopt data center power tariffs by January 1, 2028.
Asking rents ran $200 to $275 per kW per month, with 4.2% vacancy, per CBRE in September 2026.

Sources: APPA (Mar 5, 2026); Tom's Hardware (Nov 10, 2025); PG&E (Oct 5, 2026); Mayer Brown (Sep 28, 2026); CBRE (Sep 1, 2026).

Common questions

Is there available data center capacity in Silicon Valley?

21.2 MW of 509.2 MW was available at mid-2026, per CBRE.

Should we look outside Silicon Valley?

For larger clusters, often yes. Phoenix and Reno are common alternatives in the West, each with different power and latency trade-offs. We compare them for your requirement.

Can Silicon Valley sites support liquid-cooled GPU racks?

Some can. We confirm cooling, rack density and the energization date for each site before we introduce it.

How quickly can I get power in Santa Clara?

It depends on the site. Silicon Valley Power phases new large loads through impact studies, and some finished buildings have waited for power, so we confirm the energization date first.

What does colocation cost in Silicon Valley?

CBRE reported asking rents of $200 to $275 per kW per month in September 2026. We get current quotes for your requirement.

Sources: CBRE (Aug 27, 2026); Data Center Frontier on CBRE H1 2026. All markets →

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