Georgia a target for data centers due to less energy costs

Data centers, crucial for cloud computing and AI, are rapidly expanding due to increasing demand.

Data centers consume vast amounts of energy, often relying on non-renewable sources, and require substantial amounts of water for cooling.

The environmental impact of data centers includes deforestation, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and strain on local water resources.

About 60 people recently attended a town hall at the Columbia County Library to ask questions, make comments, and express concerns surrounding a proposed data center near Appling.

“We’re here to talk about the data center,” said Columbia County resident Marlena Bergeron. For context, Bergeron noted that the size of the proposed data center, about 1,800 acres at White Oak Technology Park, is about the size of Mistletoe