Project Rockforge data center campus (Grind Capital / MMM Acquisitions)
Also called: Grind Capital Data Center, Rockforge
Grind Capital's Project Rockforge would put eight data center buildings on nearly 300 acres of mostly residential land off Irwin Bridge Road. The state filing values it at about $9 billion. Residents spoke against it for hours, and a rezoning vote was set for Oct. 6, 2026.
Where things stand: Rezoning vote set for Oct. 6, 2026, per the Rockdale Citizen.
🕒 Latest update (May 12, 2026): More than five hours of public comment at a county town hall; the county extended its data center pause to Sept. 8.
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What we know
- 📍 Where2000 Irwin Bridge Road NW, with access from Farmer Road NW, Conyers area, Unincorporated Rockdale County, Rockdale County
- 🏢 CompanyMMM Acquisitions LLC
- 🏛️ Owned byGrind Capital Group
- 🌳 Size263 acres
- 💧 WaterRockdale County Water Resources
- 💵 Cost$9.0 billion
❓ Still unanswered
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- What did commissioners decide on Oct. 6, 2026? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who is the end user? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- April 14, 2025Project Rockforge filed for state regional review (DRI #4456): eight buildings, about 4.1 million square feet.
- May 12, 2026More than five hours of public comment at a county town hall; the county extended its data center pause to Sept. 8.
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 #4456: Project Rockforge (Development of Regional Impact filing) · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · April 14, 2025
- DRI #4456: Project Rockforge, Additional Information Form · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · April 14, 2025
- Rockforge data center rezoning heads to Oct. 6 vote · Rockdale Citizen
- Neighbors spend hours telling leaders why Rockdale County doesn't need another data center · WSB-TV · May 13, 2026
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