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Property along Taff Road, south of Highway 113/Cartersville Highway. 60km northwest of downtown Atlanta. Would require three on-site substations. Annual property tax revenues estimated at $40-50M. Power needs more than entire existing metro Atlanta data center market. Planning Commission recommended approval May 19, 2025. Georgia Power’s $16B grid expansion plan approved December 19, 2025 will support this and other major Georgia data center developments through 2030.
| Investment | $19.0B |
| Power Capacity | 1.8 GW |
| Location | Stilesboro, Bartow, Georgia |
| Status | Planned |
project overview
Property along Taff Road, south of Highway 113/Cartersville Highway. 60km northwest of downtown Atlanta. Would require three on-site substations. Annual property tax revenues estimated at $40-50M. Power needs more than entire existing metro Atlanta data center market. Planning Commission recommended approval May 19, 2025. Georgia Power’s $16B grid expansion plan approved December 19, 2025 will support this and other major Georgia data center developments through 2030.
location and scale
| Location | Stilesboro, Bartow, Georgia |
| Region | Northwest Metro Atlanta |
| Status | Planned |
| Total Investment | $19.0B |
| Power Capacity | 1.8 GW |
| Total Area | 8.6M sq ft |
key stakeholders
| Sponsors | Digital Realty |
| Operators | Digital Realty |
investment breakdown
The $19.0 billion investment is distributed across multiple components:
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
| IT Equipment (GPUs, servers, networking) | $12.3B | 65% |
| Building and Construction | $3.8B | 20% |
| Power Infrastructure | $1.9B | 10% |
| Other (cooling, security, land) | $950M | 5% |
equipment refresh cycles
IT equipment typically requires replacement every 3-5 years, meaning:
- Initial deployment: $12.3B
- 3-year refresh: Additional $9.9B estimated
- Total over 10 years: $30.9B in equipment
infrastructure requirements
power capacity
The facility requires 1.8 GW of power capacity:
| Total Power Capacity | 1.8 GW |
| Equivalent Homes Powered | 1,525,000 |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 16,030 GWh/year |
facility specifications
| Total Area | 8.6M sq ft |
| Raised Floor Space | 6.0M sq ft (estimated) |
| Power Density | 303 W/sq ft |
construction timeline
| Announced | Unknown |
| Construction Start | TBD |
| Expected Completion | 2035-12-31 |
economic impact analysis
job creation
| Peak Construction Jobs | 38,000 |
| Permanent Operations Jobs | 366 |
| Average Salary (estimated) | $85,000 - $120,000 |
economic multiplier effects
The project’s total economic impact extends beyond direct investment:
| Direct Investment | $19.0B |
| Total Economic Impact (2.5x multiplier) | $47.5B |
| Estimated Annual Tax Revenue | $95M |
| 30-Year Tax Revenue | $2.9B |
regional benefits
The project brings significant benefits to Georgia:
- Supply chain development: Local suppliers for construction materials, equipment, and services
- Infrastructure investment: Improved power grid, roads, and telecommunications
- Technology ecosystem: Attracts related tech companies and talent
- Educational partnerships: Training programs and university collaborations
- Real estate development: Increased commercial and residential development
technical specifications
workload types
| Workload Type | Description |
| HYPERSCALE | Large-scale cloud computing and storage |
strategic importance
competitive positioning
This mega-project represents a strategic investment by Digital Realty to:
- Cloud Expansion: Grow public cloud market share and regional presence
- Customer Proximity: Reduce latency for regional enterprise customers
- Service Diversity: Enable new services requiring massive compute resources
national infrastructure significance
As a mega-project (>$10B investment), this facility:
- Represents a major commitment to US technology infrastructure
- Contributes to national AI competitiveness and security
- Demonstrates Georgia’s emergence as a datacenter hub
- Sets new standards for scale and efficiency in datacenter design
regional integration
Georgia datacenter ecosystem
This project integrates into Georgia’s growing datacenter infrastructure:
- Power grid integration: Connection to regional transmission infrastructure
- Fiber connectivity: Access to major internet backbone routes
- Skilled workforce: Leverage regional technical talent and training programs
- Supply chain: Integration with local construction and equipment suppliers
community relations
Large-scale datacenter projects require strong community partnerships:
- Local hiring commitments: Priority hiring for construction and operations roles
- Educational partnerships: STEM programs and technical training initiatives
- Infrastructure improvements: Road, water, and utility infrastructure upgrades
- Tax revenue sharing: Property tax and incentive agreements with local governments
Bartow impact
The project specifically impacts Bartow through:
- Direct property tax revenue and economic development incentives
- Increased demand for housing, retail, and professional services
- Enhanced infrastructure that benefits broader community
- Recognition as a technology and innovation center
stakeholder analysis
project sponsors
Digital Realty
The sponsoring organizations bring complementary capabilities:
- Digital Realty: Strategic partner and stakeholder
operators and tenants
Primary Operators: Digital Realty
The operators manage day-to-day facility operations including power, cooling, security, and network management.
sources and references
- Application filed for 8.6 million sq ft data center project outside Atlanta, Georgia - Data Center Dynamics - https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/application-filed-for-86-million-sq-ft-data-center-project-outside-atlanta-georgia/
- $19B data center campus proposed northwest of Atlanta - Atlanta Journal-Constitution - https://www.ajc.com/news/business/19b-data-center-campus-proposed-northwest-of-atlanta/FPMRPJCYERGXLLAND6IZACSVEM/
- New $19B Data Center Proposal Is Biggest Yet for Atlanta Area - Government Technology - https://www.govtech.com/products/new-19b-data-center-proposal-is-biggest-yet-for-atlanta-area
related pages
analysis current as of October 2025