t5 data centers - georgia campus
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t5 data centers - georgia campus
Part of T5’s strategy to build five gigawatt-plus campuses across the country. Individual 60-megawatt data centers built in phases as tenants lease space. Location expected to be announced later in 2025.
| Investment | $16.0B |
| Power Capacity | 1.2 GW |
| Location | Undisclosed, Unknown, Georgia |
| Status | Planned |
project overview
Part of T5’s strategy to build five gigawatt-plus campuses across the country. Individual 60-megawatt data centers built in phases as tenants lease space. Location expected to be announced later in 2025.
location and scale
| Location | Undisclosed, Unknown, Georgia |
| Region | Georgia |
| Status | Planned |
| Total Investment | $16.0B |
| Power Capacity | 1.2 GW |
| Total Area | N/A |
key stakeholders
| Sponsors | T5 Data Centers |
| Operators | T5 Data Centers |
investment breakdown
The $16.0 billion investment is distributed across multiple components:
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
| IT Equipment (GPUs, servers, networking) | $10.4B | 65% |
| Building and Construction | $3.2B | 20% |
| Power Infrastructure | $1.6B | 10% |
| Other (cooling, security, land) | $800M | 5% |
equipment refresh cycles
IT equipment typically requires replacement every 3-5 years, meaning:
- Initial deployment: $10.4B
- 3-year refresh: Additional $8.3B estimated
- Total over 10 years: $26.0B in equipment
infrastructure requirements
power capacity
The facility requires 1.2 GW of power capacity:
| Total Power Capacity | 1.2 GW |
| Equivalent Homes Powered | 1,000,000 |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 10,512 GWh/year |
construction timeline
| Announced | Unknown |
| Construction Start | TBD |
| Expected Completion | TBD |
economic impact analysis
job creation
| Peak Construction Jobs | 32,000 |
| Permanent Operations Jobs | 240 |
| Average Salary (estimated) | 120,000 |
economic multiplier effects
The project’s total economic impact extends beyond direct investment:
| Direct Investment | $16.0B |
| Total Economic Impact (2.5x multiplier) | $40.0B |
| Estimated Annual Tax Revenue | $80M |
| 30-Year Tax Revenue | $2.4B |
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 T5 Data Centers 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
Unknown impact
The project specifically impacts Unknown 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
T5 Data Centers
The sponsoring organizations bring complementary capabilities:
- T5 Data Centers: Strategic partner and stakeholder
operators and tenants
Primary Operators: T5 Data Centers
The operators manage day-to-day facility operations including power, cooling, security, and network management.
sources and references
- T5 Data Centers plans campus spanning 20 buildings in Georgia - Atlanta Journal-Constitution - https://www.ajc.com/news/business/t5-data-centers-plans-campus-spanning-20-buildings-in-georgia/P7OWRM6AQJCFTAFM5NHRNZPWMA/
- Planned Georgia Data Center Would Be Worth At Least $16B - Government Technology - https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/planned-georgia-data-center-would-be-worth-at-least-16b
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analysis current as of October 2025