Is a Data Center Coming

Columbia County, GA

White Oak Technology Park

Google (filed as Trammell Crow Company). Approved.

Columbia County commissioners unanimously approved the White Oak Technology Park data center project near Appling on February 3-4, 2026, with a condition lowering the allowed noise limit at the property line from 70 to 65 decibels. Developer Trammell Crow Company, a CBRE subsidiary, plans an 8 million plus square foot campus with six substations to handle its power needs, and a local TV report said Google would be the sole operator, though that has not been independently confirmed in follow up coverage. Full build out could take up to ten years with a target of 2028 for initial operation.

Status
Approved
Operator
Google
Applicant on record
Trammell Crow Company
Location
Morris Callaway Road near Innovation Parkway, Appling, Columbia County, GA (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported, 1945 acres, 8,100,000 sq ft
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Not reported
Last updated
February 4, 2026

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What it would mean nearby

Base rate freeze through 2028 (docket 44280) holds base rates flat from July 2025. Fuel and storm riders are separate and can still move. 2026 fuel and storm cost settlement (docket 44280, 56765) takes about $4.04 a month off a typical bill from June 2026. The December 2025 certification of about 9,885 MW of new generation for data center load came with a promise of at least $8.50 a month of downward pressure on a typical bill in 2029 through 2031, because large customers are meant to carry more of the cost. Consumer groups warned it could instead add around $20 a month if the projected data center demand does not show up.

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