Wallace Jackson data center campus
The Wallace Jackson campus would have 10 two-story data center buildings, about 5 million square feet, on Jackson Road. Commissioners approved it in January 2026 with a variance to build in a watershed. Neighbors sued, and a judge's ruling was expected soon.
Where things stand: Approved Jan. 22, 2026 with a watershed variance; two resident lawsuits filed Feb. 17, 2026 are pending.
🕒 Latest update (Feb 17, 2026): Nearby residents filed two lawsuits in Spalding County Superior Court to overturn the approval.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAbout 190 acres on Jackson Road at Wallace Road, in the Towaliga watershed, Unincorporated Spalding County, Spalding County
- 🏢 CompanyWallace Jackson, LLC
- 🌳 Size189.64 acres
- 💧 WaterSpalding County Water and Sewerage Facilities Authority · 500,000 gallons a day
- 💵 Cost$3.6 billion
❓ Still unanswered
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- How will the court rule on the lawsuits? 🙋 I'll find out
- The state filing lists 500,000 gallons of water a day; county rules cap closed-loop use near 25,000. Which applies? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much power will it need? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Jan 6, 2026Ten-building, 5 million square foot campus filed for state regional review (DRI #4599).
- Jan 22, 2026County commissioners approved it, including a variance to build in the Towaliga watershed.
- Feb 17, 2026Nearby residents filed two lawsuits in Spalding County Superior Court to overturn the approval.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
Spalding County's planning board unanimously recommended denying the 75 South data center campus: seven two-story buildings totaling 2.24 million square feet plus a power station on about 292 acres along Tomochichi Road. County commissioners were set to take it up May 28, 2026. It would have been the county's fourth data center. A tracker later lists the project as withdrawn.
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Where this comes from
- DRI #4599: Wallace Jackson Data Center Campus (Development of Regional Impact filing) · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Jan 6, 2026
- DRI #4599: Wallace Jackson Data Center Campus, Additional Information Form · Georgia Department of Community Affairs · Jan 6, 2026
- Are data centers dead in Spalding County? · Griffin Daily News · Sept 3, 2026
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