Stillwater Technology Park (Lovejoy)
Stillwater Development proposed 15 data center buildings (1.25 gigawatts) near two schools in Lovejoy. The city raised traffic concerns. The plan was withdrawn in August 2026, and the mayor said the site will be used for homes instead.
Where things stand: Withdrawn at a special Lovejoy City Council meeting on Aug. 6, 2026. The owner now plans homes.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 6, 2026): The proposal was formally withdrawn at a special city council meeting.
What we know
- 📍 Where11760 Panhandle Road, near Michelle Obama STEM Elementary and Eddie White Middle School, Lovejoy, Clayton County
- 🏢 CompanyStillwater Development, LLC
- ⚡ Power it needs1,250 megawatts (about as much as 1,000,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromCentral Georgia EMC
- 💧 WaterClayton County Water Authority · 360,000 gallons a day
- 💵 Cost$13 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised650
What happened so far
- July 22, 2026Stillwater's 3.5 million square foot, 1,250-megawatt plan was filed for state regional review (DRI #4794).
- Aug 6, 2026The proposal was formally withdrawn at a special city council meeting.
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
Lovejoy passed an ordinance that bans data centers anywhere in the city. It followed months of opposition to a planned 3.5 million square foot data center campus on Panhandle Road near two schools. That developer had already withdrawn and plans homes on the site instead.
📌 Other
At a city council meeting, Stillwater Development formally withdrew its plan for a 15-building, 1.25-gigawatt data center campus at 11760 Panhandle Road. The city had warned about school traffic near the site.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- DRI #4794: Stillwater Technology Park (Development of Regional Impact filing) · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · July 22, 2026
- DRI #4794: Stillwater Technology Park, Additional Information Form · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · July 22, 2026
- Proposal for Clayton County data center withdrawn · Atlanta News First · Aug 7, 2026
- DRI #4794 Initial Information Form: Stillwater Technology Park (location field) · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Oct 7, 2026
- U.S. Census geocoder: 11760 Panhandle Road, Hampton, GA · U.S. Census Bureau · Oct 7, 2026
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