Public Bradley Co. meeting will allow residents, developers to discuss data center possibility
Bradley County residents and developers are discussing Project River, a newly proposed 850-acre industrial campus by Wright Brothers Construction, which could include a data center. City officials previously denied data center claims and implemented zoning regulations, but the project is now publicly announced. A public meeting is being held to allow direct discussion between residents and developers.
Bradley County residents are meeting with developers to discuss Project River, a newly proposed 850-acre industrial campus announced by Wright Brothers Construction. The project, located in North Bradley County, is being considered as a potential site for a data center, among other advanced manufacturing facilities.
According to Mitchell Simpson, president and CEO of Wright Brothers Construction, the site is envisioned as an "industrial energy campus" capable of providing 500 MW of biomass power and 1,000 MW of gas power. While a data center is a likely possibility, the campus could also support semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, or advanced manufacturing.
Rumors about data centers in Bradley County surfaced earlier this year, but city officials had initially denied these claims and instituted zoning regulations. The current public meeting provides an opportunity for community members to engage directly with the developers regarding the project's implications. The meeting is taking place in Cleveland, Tennessee.