Sailfish data center (Social Circle Parkway)
Sailfish Investors plans a 1.78 million-square-foot data center on more than 300 acres near Social Circle Parkway. The state filing values it at $7.4 billion. Sailfish said it was talking with several very large cloud companies.
Where things stand: Walton County approved the city's annexation request on Dec. 10, 2024. We did not find the final city rezoning vote.
🕒 Latest update (Dec 10, 2024): Walton County commissioners unanimously approved Social Circle's annexation request.
What we know
- 📍 Where300+ acres at Amber Stapp Studdard Road near Social Circle Parkway, Social Circle, Walton County
- 🏢 CompanySailfish Investors Acquisitions, LLC
- 🏛️ Owned bySailfish Investors
- 🌳 Size300 acres
- 💧 WaterCity of Social Circle · 20,000 gallons a day
- 💵 Cost$7.4 billion
❓ Still unanswered
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- Did Social Circle approve the annexation and rezoning? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who is the end user? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Nov 15, 2024A 1.79 million square foot data center filed for state regional review (DRI #4329).
- Dec 10, 2024Walton County commissioners unanimously approved Social Circle's annexation request.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
Social Circle's planning commission voted unanimously against recommending annexation, land-use changes, rezoning and a special use for a 150-acre, 288-megawatt data center at Hawkins Academy Road and Roy Malcom Road. The applicant said the end user was secret under a non-disclosure agreement. This was a recommendation; the city council makes the final decision.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Social Circle's city council voted unanimously for a 90-day pause on new data center applications while it reviewed proposals already in hand.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- DRI #4329: Data Center - 0 Social Circle Parkway (Development of Regional Impact filing) · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Nov 15, 2024
- DRI #4329: Data Center - 0 Social Circle Parkway, Additional Information Form · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Nov 15, 2024
- Data center in Social Circle could see opening in 2027 · The Walton Tribune · Dec 10, 2024
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