A $5 Billion Data Center Project is in Development near Columbus, Georgia

A new data center campus may be on the way to Columbus, Georgia. Economic development organization Choose Columbus announced that the Development Authority of Columbus is in negotiations with Habitat Partners to secure a site for the proposed project.

Project Ruby would be a $5 billion+ data center campus located in Muscogee County. The site would be built out between 2027 and 2030, according to the announcement.

“This project represents one of the largest technology investments in our region’s history,” said Selvin Hollingsworth, chairman of the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia. “Its economic and fiscal impacts will expand opportunity, enhance our tax base, and position Columbus as a competitive hub for future data-driven industries.”

WRBL reports that Atlas Development is also involved in the project. The company is involved in data centers all across the state of Georgia, including Rome, Villa Rica, and Temple.

“Economic development is the fiscal heartbeat that drives any successful community. This project puts people from our region to work and provides sustainable revenues that will continue to enhance the quality of life for the residents of this community,” added Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson.