# China expands AI data centers as Western projects face local opposition

> Original title: China accelerates data center expansion as the West faces mounting opposition

- Source: TechNode · AI
- Published: 2026-11-11T06:52:05.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/a1gstkq9hub3gnvidjzvusn8a
- Original: https://technode.com/2026/11/11/china-accelerates-data-center-expansion-as-the-west-faces-mounting-opposition/

## Summary

At least 158 data center and intelligent computing projects in China each won bids above 100 million yuan ($15 million) in the first seven months of 2026, with combined value exceeding 113 billion yuan ($17 billion). As of June 2026, China had 15.56 million standard racks in operation and 2,185 EFLOPS of intelligent computing capacity, up 177% year on year, while parts of Europe and the US face opposition over electricity costs and community resistance.