$6 Billion Data Center Proposed for Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Developer Eagle Rock Partners plans a $6 billion data center in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi. The site is on private land with no zoning, and construction could start as early as 2027. Local officials expect the investment and tax revenue to reshape the rural county's economy.
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What It Means
Large data center investment keeps moving into rural Southern counties that have land and room to grow. Sites without zoning can get through approvals faster, but owners still have to secure power, water and fiber for a facility of this size. With work possibly starting in 2027, the next year will be spent on site and utility planning. That early work usually decides whether a schedule like this holds.
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