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Tallassee 1852 Mill data center idea
Two investors asked about turning Tallassee's empty 1852 mill on the river into a small data center. Residents pushed back, and the mayor said he would not support anything that hurts the river.
Where things stand: Two investors asked about the mill in April 2026; one tracker lists it as withdrawn, but we found no official news of that.
🕒 Latest update (April 2026): Two investors wrote to the mayor about turning the empty mill into a 10-20 MW data center. Resident feedback was mostly negative.
What we know
- 📍 WhereHistoric 1852 mill on the Tallapoosa River near Thurlow Dam (owned by the Tallassee Redevelopment Authority), Tallassee, Elmore County
- ⚡ Power it needs10 megawatts (about as much as 8,000 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
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- Is the mill data center idea still alive or withdrawn? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who are the investors? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- April 2026Two investors wrote to the mayor about turning the empty mill into a 10-20 MW data center. Resident feedback was mostly negative.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Historic Tallassee mill could become data center; residents urge caution · WBRC · April 29, 2026
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