Data Factory data center (Athens)
A company called Data Factory proposed a data center in Athens in April 2026. After residents objected, the City Council voted 3-2 in August to ban data center construction in the city.
Where things stand: City Council voted 3-2 on Aug. 24, 2026 for an ordinance banning data center construction.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 24, 2026): City Council voted 3-2 for an ordinance banning data centers (over 500 sq ft of servers).
What we know
- 📍 WhereAthens, Henderson County
- 🏢 CompanyData Factory
- ⚡ Power it needs10 megawatts (about as much as 8,000 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- April 2026Data Factory proposed a data center; residents packed City Council.
- Aug 24, 2026City Council voted 3-2 for an ordinance banning data centers (over 500 sq ft of servers).
Local votes and rules
🚫 Ban
Athens City Council voted 3-2 for an ordinance that bans data centers in the city. A data center is defined as a building over 500 square feet used to house computer servers, so small server rooms at schools or offices are not affected. The fight began in April 2026, when a company called Data Factory proposed a 10-megawatt data center with bitcoin mining.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Athens City Council votes 3-2 in favor of ordinance banning data centers · KLTV · Aug 25, 2026
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