Major Augusta Data Center Project Quietly Doubles in Scale
December 26, 2025
A significant data center development in Augusta, Georgia, initially proposed in 2022, has undergone a major expansion largely unnoticed by the public, highlighting the rapid and sometimes opaque growth of digital infrastructure in suburban areas. The project's evolution and substantial scale underscore the economic and logistical impacts such facilities bring to local communities.
Originally announced by T5 Data Centers as a 140-acre, four-building campus totaling 1.67 million square feet adjacent to Fort Gordon, the plan appeared to stall. However, in June 2024, a new entity, Eagle South LLC, filed an application to significantly expand the proposal. The revised plans now call for six two-story buildings encompassing over 2.15 million square feet of space—nearly double the retail area of the nearby 1.1 million-square-foot Augusta Mall. The site is wedged between the Hayne’s Station and Captain’s Corner residential subdivisions.
Representing Eagle South before the Augusta Planning Commission, attorney Darren Meadows outlined the project, dubbed "Project Eisenhower," as a $2 billion investment. He projected it would create over 600 short-term construction jobs and 160-200 long-term operational positions with an average salary of $70,000. These job estimates were questioned by commissioners, who noted the original T5 plan anticipated only 20-30 employees. Preliminary site work, including demolition and land clearing, has already begun.
The environmental application indicates the facility is expected to consume 18,000 gallons of water daily for operations, with a wastewater output of 9,200 gallons per day. The filing states Augusta Utilities has sufficient capacity to meet this demand. The project also involves navigating concerns about buffers between the property and adjacent homes, with plans for a minimum 50-foot separation.
The expansion proceeded with little public attention, even as hundreds of new homes were built nearby, potentially leaving future residents unaware of the impending industrial neighbor. This contrasts with growing national debates over data centers' community impact, including noise, water use, and energy consumption. According to the state application, the completed data center is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
Source: wrdw
