Operational data center capacity reaches 467MW in Q1 2026, per official figures
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In brief
Saudi Arabia's operational data center capacity reached 467 MW in the first quarter of 2026, up from 68 MW in 2021, according to official Saudi figures cited by Fortune in September 2026.
Saudi Arabia's operational data center capacity reached 467 MW in the first quarter of 2026, up from 68 MW in 2021, according to official Saudi figures cited by Fortune in September 2026. An independent analysis citing Ministry of Communications and Information Technology data puts end-2025 capacity at 440 MW across more than 60 facilities run by more than 20 companies, with 79% in Dammam (41%) and Riyadh (38%).
The analysis stresses that announced capacity far exceeds energized capacity.
Key figures
- 467MWoperational capacity Q1 2026
- 68MWoperational capacity 2021
Sources
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- 1Saudi's Humain seeks external investment to fuel its AI ambitions Fortune · 9 Sept 2026
- 2Saudi Data Center Capacity: The Real Megawatts vision2030.ai (independent analysis)
Archive report. Written in 2026 from contemporary sources and dated to the day the event happened.
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Cicada Desk. "Operational data center capacity reaches 467MW in Q1 2026, per official figures". Cicada, March 2026. https://cicadaconsultancy.online/en/news/datacentre-capacity-467mw-q1-2026
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