Stopped or cancelled
Stream Data Centers Project Liberty
Also called: Project Liberty, Eagle Myra LLC
Stream Data Centers planned an $800 million data center on the U.S. 501 Bypass in Marion County. The county approved tax breaks in secret before residents knew it was a data center. Stream pulled out in June 2026, saying power would take too long to arrive.
Where things stand: Stream withdrew on June 11, 2026, saying utility power would take too long.
๐ Latest update (June 11, 2026): Stream Data Centers withdrew, citing utility timing.
What we know
- ๐ WhereCounty industrial park on the U.S. 501 Bypass, unknown, Marion County
- ๐ข CompanyStream Data Centers
- ๐ง Water7,500 gallons a day
- ๐ต Cost$800 million
- ๐ธ Tax breaksMarion County Council approved tax breaks in January 2026.
- ๐ท Jobs promised20
- ๐ค Secret deal (NDA)Yes. Council members signed secrecy agreements (NDAs), and the project was not named as a data center until after the vote.
What happened so far
- Jan 2026Marion County Council approved tax breaks for Project Liberty in three readings in one month, under NDAs.
- June 11, 2026Stream Data Centers withdrew, citing utility timing.
๐ฐ๏ธ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Stream Data Centers pulls out of controversial Marion County project ยท WIS ยท June 11, 2026
- Rural SC residents didn't know about an $800M data center before approval. Now they have questions. ยท Post and Courier ยท 2026
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