Augusta Data Center Plans Expand to 2.15 Million Square Feet
Augusta’s data center project doubles in size from the original plan of 1.67 million square feet.
A data center in Augusta has ballooned in size. Plans filed with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs show the project now spans 2.15 million square feet, double the original proposal.
Eagle South LLC acquired the proposal back in June 2024 and reimagined the scope, adding six two-story structures that each measure 239,000 square feet.
T5 Data Centers unveiled the initial blueprints in 2022. The vision is a 140-acre campus with four buildings totaling 1.67 million square feet, positioned next to Fort Gordon and the Army's Cyber Command headquarters. T5 vanished from the picture. Eagle South swooped in with bigger ambitions.
Darren Meadows with the Hull Barrett Law Firm pitched the proposal to the Augusta Planning Commission on June 3, 2024. "Our project contemplates six buildings, approximately 239,000 square feet each, which represents an initial development investment of up to $2 billion," he said, according to WRDW. "Beyond that, there will be millions of dollars intended for investment in computer systems and other personal property to be located on this property."
The company anticipates more than 600 short-term construction jobs. Long-term positions? Between 160 and 200, with an average salary of around $70,000. Planning commissioners raised eyebrows at these figures since T5 had projected only 20-30 employees total.
The facility will consume 18,000 gallons of water per day and generate 9,200 gallons of wastewater per day. Sufficient supply exists through Augusta Utilities.
City staff pushed for buildings no taller than 68 feet. Commissioners grilled officials about buffer zones between the property and neighboring homes. Officials assured them of at least a 50-foot buffer.
Heavy equipment has churned dirt near the site in recent weeks. The site could be completed in the second quarter of 2026.
