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Sep 10, 2026

Microsoft plans to triple data center capacity to 38 gigawatts by 2032

Microsoft announced plans to expand its data center capacity from the current level to about 38 gigawatts by 2032, more than tripling its footprint to address computing shortages that have forced it to turn away AI and cloud business.

Sep 10, 20264 sources

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▪Microsoft Corp. expects capital expenditures of $50 billion for the fiscal first quarter of 2027 and $175 billion for the 2026 calendar year
▪Microsoft Corp. plans to build out its data center capacity to about 38 gigawatts by 2032, more than tripling its current footprint of about 12 gigawatts
▪Microsoft Corp.'s stronger-than-expected cloud growth forecast in July 2026 helped ease investor concerns that heavy spending on data centers and computing infrastructure could outpace demand

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