Georgia
Data centers in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
The Census tracks 1 data center project in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia: 1 under construction. 2 moratorium actions recorded.
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How many data centers are in Augusta-Richmond County?
The Census tracks 1 major project here as of Nov 7, 2026: 1 under construction. They are in Augusta.
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| QTS Augusta Data Center Campus Augusta, Augusta-Richmond County, GA | Under construction | — | QTS Data Centers |
Water and power
1 of the 1 tracked projects here has a disclosed water figure (1 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
Community concerns
Topics raised in public sources about projects here. Each links to the sources on the project page; raised, not validated. All community concerns →
- Water (1 concern): QTS Augusta Data Center Campus
- Electricity rates (1 concern): QTS Augusta Data Center Campus
- Traffic and construction (1 concern): QTS Augusta Data Center Campus
Moratoriums
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County Georgia · county |
Adopted Jun 2, 2026 |
49 days | Pause on new data centers to allow public input; WRDW reported that it does not apply to the QTS campus on Gordon Highway. WRDWSource excerpt“The Augusta Commission on Tuesday imposed a 49-day pause on new data centers, but it doesn't apply to the one that's stirring up controversy.” |
| Augusta-Richmond County Georgia · county |
Extension recommended reported Jul 20, 2026 |
— | The Augusta Planning Commission recommended a 60-day extension of the moratorium; WRDW reported on July 20, 2026 that commissioners had been unable to reach agreement at their last meeting. WRDWSource excerpt“The Augusta Planning Commission recommended extending the moratorium by 60 more days.” |
Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | The Augusta Commission approves rules governing new data centers, 6-5, ending the city’s almost three-month moratorium The Augusta Press | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Augusta releases a final draft data center ordinance that would not apply to the QTS campus WRDW/WAGT News 12 | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Augusta Commission imposes a 49-day pause on new data centers that does not apply to the QTS project WRDW/WAGT News 12 | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Jun 1, 2026 | WGAC reports that crews have begun clearing trees and brush from the site WGAC | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Feb 11, 2026 | QTS and residents meet at a town hall at Belair Elementary WRDW/WAGT News 12 | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Feb 3, 2026 | QTS presents the project to the Augusta Commission, saying it plans to invest $2 billion WRDW/WAGT News 12 | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Augusta Planning Commission unanimously recommends rezoning the 165.21-acre parcel at 2883 Gordon Highway The Augusta Press | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Jun 2024 | Eagle South LLC and landowner Vitrified Brick & Clay Co. receive county approval for the expanded development The Augusta Press | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| Mar 2024 | Eagle South LLC files a state Development of Regional Impact application for an expanded campus called Project Eisenhower DatacenterDynamics | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
| 2022 | T5 Data Centers wins rezoning of the property to General Business (B-2) for a smaller data center The Augusta Press | QTS Augusta Data Center Campus |
Augusta-Richmond County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Augusta-Richmond County as of Nov 7, 2026: 1 under construction. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
Is there a data center moratorium in Augusta-Richmond County?
Augusta-Richmond County adopted a data center moratorium (Jun 2, 2026), 49 days. Augusta-Richmond County had an extension of its data center moratorium recommended. Details and sources are in the moratorium tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Augusta-Richmond County. See all Georgia projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Nov 7, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/georgia/augusta-richmond-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia.” Data Center Census, Nov 7, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/georgia/augusta-richmond-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/georgia/augusta-richmond-county |
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