Sample Cost Estimates · Updated September 30, 2026

Data Center Cost Estimates: Four Sample Projects With Every Assumption Shown

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A good data center cost estimate shows its assumptions. Here are four sample estimates from the AI Build Configurator, with capital cost, yearly power and build time, so you can see exactly how the numbers are built, then run your own in the free live demo or order a one-site report.

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Four Sample Data Center Cost Estimates

10 MW modular edge-of-metro site, Texas
CapEx US$120.9M (US$12.1M per MW) · power US$7.0M a year at US$0.071/kWh · 11-month build
50 MW powered shell, Virginia
CapEx US$589.1M (US$11.8M per MW) · power US$42.0M a year at US$0.095/kWh · 30-month build
100 MW AI factory with GPUs, Georgia
CapEx US$5.28B (US$52.8M per MW), GPUs US$2.94B · power US$70.8M a year at US$0.080/kWh · 38-month build
25 MW hybrid mining + AI, Texas
CapEx US$152.5M (US$6.1M per MW) · power US$19.9M a year at US$0.071/kWh · 16-month build

Each estimate uses the configurator's default cooling for the build type, 88% utilisation and the state's modelled power rate, construction cost factor, sales-tax status and large-load rules. GPUs are B200-class where the build type buys them.

10 MW modular, Texas: capital cost, 11-month build 100 MW AI factory, Georgia: including B200-class GPUs 25 MW hybrid, Texas: mining plus AI, air cooled

The Assumptions Behind Every Estimate

What every estimate uses: sustained utilisation; 9% soft costs What to add yourself: financing, land premiums, bespoke upgrades, contingency
Data
SCR AI Build Configurator v1.3.2, data vintage Q3 2026 (revised 22 September 2026).
Currency
US states in USD at 1.41 CAD per USD; Canadian provinces in CAD.
Utilisation
88% sustained IT utilisation; cooling overhead runs constantly.
Soft costs
9% of hard construction cost.
Excluded
Financing, land acquisition premiums, bespoke utility upgrades and engineering contingencies.

These are planning-grade estimates, not engineering quotes or utility commitments. Always confirm rates, tax status and queue position with the utility and local counsel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I estimate the cost of a data center?

Pick a build type, size and location, apply the local construction cost factor, power rate, sales tax and tariff rules, then add soft costs and any GPUs. The SCR AI Build Configurator does this instantly.

What does a 10 MW data center cost?

About US$120.9M for a 10 MW modular build in Texas on the SCR AI Build Configurator dataset, before GPUs.

What does a 100 MW AI data center cost?

About US$5.28B in Georgia including B200-class GPUs.

How accurate are data center cost estimates?

Planning-grade estimates such as these are for screening and budgeting. Engineering estimates and utility commitments are needed before investment decisions.

Can I get a professional estimate for one site?

Yes. A one-time Site Screening Report costs CAD $950 and is delivered as a PDF within five business days.