DC BLOX Atlanta East data center (Farmer Road)
Also called: DC Blox ATL East
DC BLOX plans three data center buildings, about 1 million square feet, with a substation on Farmer Road near Conyers. The state filing values it at about $1.2 billion. It is the one Rockdale data center approved for construction.
Where things stand: The only Rockdale data center approved for construction as of May 2026 (per WSB-TV).
🕒 Latest update (Jan 17, 2024): DC Blox filed three data center buildings (about 1 million square feet) for state regional review (DRI #4120).
What we know
- 📍 Where1726 Farmer Road NW, Conyers area, Unincorporated Rockdale County, Rockdale County
- 🏢 CompanyDC Blox
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromPlans include a substation.
- 💧 WaterRockdale Water Resources · 785 gallons a day
- 💵 Cost$1.2 billion
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- Jan 17, 2024DC Blox filed three data center buildings (about 1 million square feet) for state regional review (DRI #4120).
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Rockdale County extended its pause on data centers and battery storage sites through September 8, 2026 (Resolution 2026-12, amending Resolution 2026-01), while it rewrites its development code. A rezoning for the Project Rockforge data center in Conyers was headed to a vote on October 6, 2026.
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Where this comes from
- DRI #4120: DC Blox - ATL East Data Center (Development of Regional Impact filing) · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Jan 17, 2024
- DRI #4120: DC Blox - ATL East Data Center, Additional Information Form · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Jan 17, 2024
- Neighbors spend hours telling leaders why Rockdale County doesn't need another data center · WSB-TV · May 13, 2026
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