Carroll County, GA

Embry Development Villa Rica site

Embry Development Company. Filed.

Embry Development Company sought annexation into Villa Rica and rezoning of land between Hickory Level Road and South Van Wert Road in Carroll County for a reported 400 acre data center. More than 30 adjacent property owners filed a court petition (Carroll County Superior Court case SUCV2025000127) challenging the annexation and rezoning, arguing it would directly harm their land and quality of life. This is a separate project from Atlas Development's nearby proposals.

Status: Filed
Operator: Not disclosed
Applicant on record: Embry Development Company
Location: Between Hickory Level Road and South Van Wert Road, Villa Rica, Carroll County, GA
Size: MW not reported, 400 acres
Cooling: Not reported
Utility: Not reported
First reported: 2025
Last updated: February 13, 2025

Sources

Carroll County Residents File Petition vs. Developer & City of Villa Rica, Gradick Communications, 2025-02-13

What it would mean nearby

Oglethorpe Power, which generates most of the electricity Georgia's EMCs sell, is adding natural gas plants it ties to data center and industrial load. EMC rates are set by each cooperative's board, not the Public Service Commission, so watch your EMC's rate notices.

For a noise estimate and the three distance rings, check your own address.