The Definitive Guide toAI Data Centers
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Published greenfield hyperscale construction-duration estimate (Mastt, April 2026)

18–24 moestimate

Value kindestimate — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date.
ScopePractitioner estimate for greenfield hyperscale construction; Mastt separately estimates colocation at 12–18 months. Define construction start and acceptance milestone in the IMS. This is not a measured cohort or a shell-to-MEP interval.
As of2026-04
SourceMastt, types of data centers
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-04-06 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-10-05 · 5 revisions tracked
Claim idphysical-build-time-for-a-phased-hyperscale

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