Burkhalter Road Data Center
4AM Development LLC. Approved. 99 MW.
Statesboro's mayor and council voted 3-2 on August 18, 2026, with Mayor Jonathan McCollar breaking the tie, to rezone an almost 27 acre site on Burkhalter Road from high density residential to office and business for a two story, 230,000 square foot data center proposed by 4AM Development LLC, whose principals are based in Augusta and Savannah. The developers have applied to Georgia Power for up to 99 megawatts, though an earlier concept plan cited a lower 40 to 90 megawatt range, and a city funded study projected as much as 1.2 billion dollars in eventual investment. The rezoning is not the final step; the project still needs a separate special permit hearing under Statesboro's data center ordinance before construction can begin, and the vote followed a protest by about 100 residents outside city hall.
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- Status
- Approved
- Operator
- Not disclosed
- Applicant on record
- 4AM Development LLC
- Location
- Burkhalter Road, edge of Statesboro city limits, Bulloch County, GA (approximate, city center)
- Size
- 99 MW, 27 acres, 230,000 sq ft
- Cooling
- Not reported
- Utility
- Georgia Power
- Last updated
- August 18, 2026
What happens next
Still to come: permits and construction. Builders do not always announce a construction start date in advance.
Sources
- Mayor and council approve rezoning for Burkhalter data center by 3-2 vote, Statesboro Herald, 2026-08-18
- Burkhalter data center forecast, by DABC-ordered study, to bring $1.2B investment, Statesboro Herald
- Statesboro Planning Commission backs proposed data center rezoning in 5-1 vote, WTOC, 2026-08-04
What it would mean nearby
The cooling design has not been reported. If it uses evaporative cooling, a 99 MW facility would draw roughly 314,000 to 1.1 million gallons of water a day, about what 3,600 households use.
Base rate freeze through 2028 (docket 44280) holds base rates flat from July 2025. Fuel and storm riders are separate and can still move. Real-time pricing revenue credit and cost allocation review (docket 57171) is pending before the commission without a published residential figure yet. 2026 fuel and storm cost settlement (docket 44280, 56765) takes about $4.04 a month off a typical bill from June 2026.
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Common questions
Where is the Burkhalter Road data center?
It is in Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA.
Has the Burkhalter Road data center been approved?
Yes, it has been approved.
How big is the Burkhalter Road data center?
Reported size: 99 MW, 27 acres, 230,000 square feet.
Is it near you?
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