# Data center pipeline is inflated, with only a fraction of proposed projects likely built

> Original title: How backlash and red tape continue to slow data centers post-Blue Wave

- Source: TechCrunch · AI
- Published: 2026-11-11T20:02:14.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/a1ey7qewwbkgtxvqu4bddxclf
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/podcast/how-backlash-and-red-tape-continue-to-slow-data-centers-post-blue-wave/

## Summary

TechCrunch's Equity podcast hosts Rebecca Bellan and Tim De Chant speak with Brent Nelson, senior managing director of markets and strategy at Ascend Analytics, about which data center projects are likely to get built. Nelson argues the data center pipeline is wildly inflated and that only a fraction of proposed projects will be completed. The episode also covers local opposition, permitting delays, and whether natural gas is a reliable backup for developers.