Being built
Compass Datacenters campus in Meridian
Also called: Compass Meridian campus
Compass Datacenters is building a $10 billion campus of eight data centers in Meridian, each about 250,000 sq ft and 40 megawatts. Mississippi Power will supply about 500 megawatts. A first tenant, Corderill LLC, was announced in 2026.
Where things stand: Groundbreaking was in Jan 2025; eight buildings are planned over eight years.
🕒 Latest update (July 15, 2026): Lauderdale County put out a statement backing the Compass project.
What we know
- 📍 WhereKey Brothers Industrial Park near I-20/59, next to Southern Pipe and Supply, Meridian, Lauderdale County
- 🏢 CompanyCompass Datacenters
- 👤 Built forunknown (first named tenant: Corderill LLC)
- ⚡ Power it needs320 megawatts (about as much as 256,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromMississippi Power, about 500 megawatts
- 💵 Cost$10 billion
- 💸 Tax breaksState data center certification: 10-year state income and franchise tax exemptions and sales tax exemptions on building materials and equipment.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How much water will the campus use for cooling? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who are the main tenants besides Corderill? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will Mississippi Power customers pay for new power lines or plants for this campus? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Jan 9, 2025Gov. Reeves announced Compass Datacenters' $10 billion, eight-building campus in Meridian.
- Jan 28, 2025Compass held a groundbreaking ceremony in Lauderdale County.
- April 22, 2026The state announced Corderill LLC will put at least $100 million of equipment in the Compass campus as a tenant, with at least 20 jobs.
- July 15, 2026Lauderdale County put out a statement backing the Compass project.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Gov. Reeves announces $10B investment in Lauderdale County · WLBT · Jan 9, 2025
- Compass Data Centers hosts official groundbreaking ceremony in Lauderdale County · WTOK · Jan 29, 2025
- Compass Datacenters to Invest $10 Billion in Lauderdale County · Mississippi Business Journal · Jan 2025
- Technology company investing $100 million in Meridian data center · WTOK · April 22, 2026
- Lauderdale County gives statement on Compass Data Center · WTOK · July 15, 2026
- Lauderdale County in talks for second data center investment · The Meridian Star · Feb 15, 2026
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