New Hyperscale Platform LightHouse Data Centers Launches with 2GW Ambition

LightHouse Data Centers Launches Hyperscale Platform with Wharton Digital, Targets 2GW Pipeline January 14, 2026 A new hyperscale data center developer has entered the market at a time of unprecedented demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure. LightHouse Data Centers has launched in partnership with investment firm Wharton Digital, announcing a platform with a development pipeline exceeding 2 gigawatts (GW) of total capacity across North America. The newly formed company emerged from stealth this week, combining Wharton's institutional capital and real estate expertise with LightHouse's development and operational team, which includes former Amazon Web Services executives. The partnership aims to accelerate the delivery of large-scale data center campuses, with approximately 300 megawatts (MW) of capacity slated to come online within the next couple of years. LightHouse is targeting key growth regions including the U.S. Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest, as well as strategic locations near major metropolitan areas. The company plans to deliver "multiple" data center campuses starting in late 2026 and early 2027. Specific projects already in development include three campuses in the Southeast U.S., with individual capacities ranging from 38MW to a potential 288MW at full build-out. “We are excited to join forces with Wharton to build a premier data center platform at a time of unprecedented demand,” said Nick Etscheid, co-founder and CEO of LightHouse. “Wharton immediately understood the scale of what we are building, and this partnership allows us to accelerate delivery of next-generation infrastructure precisely when the market needs it.” The launch signifies continued robust investment into digital infrastructure, as capital seeks to address the supply gap for power-dense computing. The 2GW pipeline, if fully realized, would position LightHouse as a significant player in the North American hyperscale market. The partnership also includes Wharton's contribution of its powered land business and related properties to the platform, though the specific financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. Source: datacenterdynamics