{"id":65982,"date":"2026-05-29T16:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=65982"},"modified":"2026-05-29T16:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T20:31:35","slug":"several-mega-scale-1600-acre-data-centers-now-being-built-across-the-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=65982","title":{"rendered":"<h1>Several mega-scale 1,600-acre plus AI data centers now being built across the USA.<\/h1>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-65988\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-4.30.30-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-4.30.30-PM.png 696w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-29-at-4.30.30-PM-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><mark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"WAvFld_g\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQuJAPegoIAggACAAIBRAB\" data-complete=\"true\"><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\">Several mega-scale, 1,600-acre data center campuses are in various stages of planning and construction across the U.S.<\/span><\/mark>, driven primarily by massive AI infrastructure demands.<span class=\"WBgIic notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"WAvFld_i,WAvFld_j\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"NMq1me\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=WAvFld_h\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Because these massive developments require massive natural resource commitments\u2014often utilizing millions of gallons of water daily and gigawatts of power\u2014they are frequently met with stiff community and environmental pushback.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQi4wTegoIAggACAAIChAA\">\n<h3 class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACAoQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\">The most prominent 1,600-acre projects include:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBsQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Forsyth, Georgia:<\/strong>\u00a0Atlanta-based developer Trammell Crow Co. secured 1,600 acres in Monroe County for the Forsyth Technology Campus. Expected to feature up to 21 warehouse-style buildings and 12 million square feet of space, the city council approved the project 5-1 despite vocal public opposition.<\/span><span class=\"WBgIic notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"WAvFld_2w,WAvFld_2x\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"NMq1me\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=WAvFld_2v\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><button class=\"vDOt8c oy7Apc qu4n2c\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"1ffb1834-895c-4efe-bac0-01ec7be6bd05\" aria-label=\"YouTube (+2) - View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=WAvFld_2v\/C5gNJc;aria-label=WAvFld_2v\/bOjMyf;class=WAvFld_2v\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQye0OegoIAggACAAIGxAD\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBsQAw\"><\/button><\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"S9OuHf\" data-animation-skip=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQ3s0SegoIAggACAAIGxAE\" data-complete=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBsQBw\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Sulfur Springs, Texas:<\/strong>\u00a0MSB Global is building the Matrix Campus on 1,600 acres, which is planned to house 30 AI data centers requiring 3 Gigawatts of power. The $18.7 billion project has triggered local lawsuits and intense resident pushback.<\/span><span class=\"WBgIic notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"WAvFld_33,WAvFld_34\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"NMq1me\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=WAvFld_32\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><button class=\"vDOt8c oy7Apc qu4n2c\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"3188171c-5fd2-4a6d-9548-2b6cc07f7127\" aria-label=\"Instagram (+3) - View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=WAvFld_32\/C5gNJc;aria-label=WAvFld_32\/bOjMyf;class=WAvFld_32\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQye0OegoIAggACAAIGxAJ\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBsQCQ\"><\/button><\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"S9OuHf\" data-animation-skip=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQ3s0SegoIAggACAAIGxAK\" data-complete=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBsQDQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Bessemer, Alabama:<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Project Marvel&#8221; was expanded in updated plans to a 1,600-acre hyperscale footprint. The city rezoned hundreds of acres for the project, though the site has drawn lawsuits and resistance from local residents.<\/span><span class=\"WBgIic notranslate\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"WAvFld_3a,WAvFld_3b\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"NMq1me\" data-animation-atomic=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"class=WAvFld_39\/TKHnVd\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><button class=\"vDOt8c oy7Apc qu4n2c\" tabindex=\"0\" data-amic=\"true\" data-icl-uuid=\"448df32a-9a0d-41e5-973e-78f7214dbb5a\" aria-label=\"WBRC (+1) - View related links\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"disabled=WAvFld_39\/C5gNJc;aria-label=WAvFld_39\/bOjMyf;class=WAvFld_39\/UpSNec\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQye0OegoIAggACAAIGxAP\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBsQDw\"><\/button><\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"S9OuHf\" data-animation-skip=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwj318mZqd-UAxWo48kDHXtzHmIQ3s0SegoIAggACAAIGxAQ\" data-complete=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACBsQEg\" data-complete=\"true\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Nassau County, Florida:<\/strong>\u00a0Energy developer NextNRG secured a long-term lease option on 1,600 acres near the Jacksonville International Airport. However, the proposal has faced strong opposition over water and grid capacity, with the Nassau County Commission seeking moratoriums to halt data center development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=65982"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65982\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65989,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65982\/revisions\/65989"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=65982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=65982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=65982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}