QTS Augusta Data Center Campus
Augusta, Augusta-Richmond County, GA[16]Developer: QTS Data Centers[16]
Also known as Project Eisenhower
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QTS Data Centers is developing a six-building data center campus, which it says is a $2 billion investment, at 2883 Gordon Highway in west Augusta, between the Haynes Station and Captain's Corner neighborhoods. The site was first rezoned in 2022 for a smaller T5 Data Centers project, and developer Eagle South LLC won approval for an expanded version in June 2024. Tree clearing began in 2026 and local news describes the campus as under construction, while QTS says detailed site plans are still under city review and expects its first building to be completed in spring 2028. Augusta's 2026 pause on new data centers does not apply to the project, and several neighbors say they did not know about it until local news reported on it.
Key facts
Size & schedule
| Site size | 165.21 acres [3] parcel rezoned in 2024 Source excerpt“Property owner Vitrified Brick & Clay Co. and developer Eagle South LLC petitioned to rezone 2883 Gordon Highway from Agricultural and General Business to only General Business, planning to build a data center on the 165.21-acre parcel.” |
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| Floor area | almost 2.2 million [7] revised project in the state Development of Regional Impact filing; six two-story buildings Source excerpt“The DRI mentions a 'revised project' consisting of six two-story buildings and a total of almost 2.2 million square feet of warehouse and office space.” |
| Floor area | more than 1.4 million [3] figure the applicants gave the planning commission in June 2024; differs from the DRI figure Source excerpt“The proposed facility would consist of six buildings, totaling more than 1.4 million square feet, and would employ between 160 and 220 people, according to the applicants.” |
| Buildings | 6 [16] constructed over several phases Source excerpt“The project will include six buildings, constructed over several phases, with the first building expected to be completed in spring 2028.” |
| Stated investment | $2 billion [16] QTS figure Source excerpt“This project represents a $2 billion QTS investment that will have a transformative impact on Augusta, supporting its growth and development.” |
| Permanent jobs (promised) | approximately 160 to 220 [16] QTS figure, including jobs with tenants; the same QTS page also estimates around 45 permanent jobs Source excerpt“Once operational, we project approximately 160 to 220 permanent, on‑site jobs, including positions with QTS as well as jobs with the companies that lease space within the data center.” |
| Construction jobs | 1,000 [8] roughly, over several years Source excerpt“The Augusta project would include six buildings going up over several years, bringing roughly 1,000 construction jobs over time and an estimated 160 to 220 permanent jobs once operational.” |
| Target completion | First building expected to be completed in spring 2028 [16]Source excerpt“The project will include six buildings, constructed over several phases, with the first building expected to be completed in spring 2028.” |
How big is that? Data center sizes compared with football fields and Central Park.
Water
| Water use | 18,000 gal/day [4] per the state application; a May 2026 report describes 18,000 gallons a day for each of six buildings [10] Source excerpt“The application states the facility is expected to consume 18,000 gallons of water per day.” |
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| Water source | Augusta Utilities [4] per the state application as reported Source excerpt“The application says there's sufficient supply from Augusta Utilities.” |
| Cooling | closed-loop [16] |
Local decisions & site
| Deciding vote | Augusta Planning Commission voted unanimously on June 3, 2024 to recommend rezoning for the expanded project [3] |
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| Zoning | General Business (B-2); rezoned from Agricultural (A) and Manufactured Home Residential (R-MH) in 2022 [5]Source excerpt“In 2022, T5 successfully petitioned to rezone the property from Agricultural (A) and Manufactured Home Residential (R-MH) to General Business (B-2) to make way for the facility.” |
Figures are as stated by the cited source. Where sources disagree, each figure is shown.
Water and power
Water
- 18,000 gallons per day [4]Projection or estimate. Expected use stated in the application.As of Dec 26, 2025 · Flying under radar, new data center will be twice as big as Augusta Mall
Power
Not disclosed. No capacity or power-supply figure is on the record.
Disclosed figures only, each as the cited source states it. Many are projections or permit limits, not metered use. How data center water and power use is measured, and every disclosed figure →
Community concerns
Concerns are listed as the cited public sources report them (meeting minutes, dockets, filed cases, official statements and news). They are raised, not validated, and a response is shown beside a concern only where a source reports one. All community concerns →
Water
- Residents cited a publicly circulated figure of 18 million gallons per day of water use.
Raised by: residents at public meeting · May 5, 2026 · Source: WRDW/WAGT News 12Response from QTS: QTS said maximum daily use would be around 18,000 gallons. May 5, 2026 · Source: WRDW/WAGT News 12
Electricity rates
- Residents asked who would pay for the power needed to serve the facility.
Raised by: residents at public meeting · May 5, 2026 · Source: WRDW/WAGT News 12Response from Georgia Power: Georgia Power said large-load customers such as data centers must pay the costs of serving them. May 5, 2026 · Source: WRDW/WAGT News 12
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Traffic and construction
- Residents at a town hall asked for clarity on the project's size and its effects on traffic, noise and wetlands.
Raised by: residents at public meeting · Feb 11, 2026 · Source: WRDW/WAGT News 12Response from QTS: QTS said generators would run only during emergencies and testing with mufflers, and pledged quarterly community meetings. Feb 11, 2026 · Source: WRDW/WAGT News 12
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Timeline
T5 Data Centers wins rezoning of the property to General Business (B-2) for a smaller data center [5]
Eagle South LLC files a state Development of Regional Impact application for an expanded campus called Project Eisenhower [1]
Eagle South LLC and landowner Vitrified Brick & Clay Co. receive county approval for the expanded development [5]
Augusta Planning Commission unanimously recommends rezoning the 165.21-acre parcel at 2883 Gordon Highway [3]
QTS presents the project to the Augusta Commission, saying it plans to invest $2 billion [6]
QTS and residents meet at a town hall at Belair Elementary [8]
WGAC reports that crews have begun clearing trees and brush from the site [11]
Augusta Commission imposes a 49-day pause on new data centers that does not apply to the QTS project [12]
Augusta releases a final draft data center ordinance that would not apply to the QTS campus [15]
The Augusta Commission approves rules governing new data centers, 6-5, ending the city’s almost three-month moratorium [17]
Issues raised
- Several neighbors say they did not know about the project until News 12 reported on it [8]
- Residents want clarity on the data center's size and its impact on traffic, noise and wetlands [8]
- The environmental section of the state application says the project is likely to affect the water supply watershed, wetlands and floodplains [6]
- Neighbors cite a lack of transparency and communication from city leaders and the developer [13]
- As of May 2026, grading permits were under review, building permits had not been issued, and Army Corps of Engineers approvals for wetland impacts were still required [9]
Issues are concerns and claims raised by the parties, officials or residents named in the cited sources. They are reported as attributed, not as findings by the Census.
Sources
- Plans filed to expand former T5 campus site in Augusta, GeorgiaDatacenterDynamics · Mar 29, 2024 · news
- Rezoning request on Gordon Highway tract could bring back data center projectThe Augusta Press · May 30, 2024 · news
- Augusta Planning Commission votes to recommend rezoning for data center on Gordon HighwayThe Augusta Press · Jun 4, 2024 · news
- Flying under radar, new data center will be twice as big as Augusta MallWRDW/WAGT News 12 · Dec 26, 2025 · news
- Augusta data center project still underwayThe Augusta Press · Dec 28, 2025 · news
- Augusta leaders hear about data center that came as a shock to neighborsWRDW/WAGT News 12 · Feb 3, 2026 · news
- QTS unveils more about Gordon Highway data projectThe Augusta Press · Feb 4, 2026 · news
- ‘It’s a lot of unknowns’: Augusta data center meeting draws concerned neighborsWRDW/WAGT News 12 · Feb 11, 2026 · news
- Data center developer responds to neighbors' concerns in AugustaWRDW/WAGT News 12 · May 5, 2026 · news
- Luncheon provides information on QTS data center project in AugustaWRDW/WAGT News 12 · May 28, 2026 · news
- QTS Facility in Augusta Draws Questions About Water Use and Local ImpactWGAC · Jun 1, 2026 · news
- Augusta puts a hold on data centers — except the one that’s riled up neighborsWRDW/WAGT News 12 · Jun 2, 2026 · news
- WATCH LIVE: Community meeting on data center planned near Haynes StationWRDW/WAGT News 12 · Jun 22, 2026 · news
- Augusta Commission faces data center vote amid growing community pushbackWRDW/WAGT News 12 · Jul 20, 2026 · news
- Here's what's in Augusta's final plan for data centersWRDW/WAGT News 12 · Sep 9, 2026 · news
- Augusta, Georgia Data Center Campus | QTS Data CentersQTS Data Centers · company
- Augusta data center ordinance passes 6-5The Augusta Press · Sep 16, 2026 · news
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Last updated Nov 7, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). QTS Augusta Data Center Campus. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/dc/qts-augusta-ga |
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| MLA | “QTS Augusta Data Center Campus.” Data Center Census, Nov 7, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/dc/qts-augusta-ga. |
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