Coweta County approves $17 billion data center amid outcry over forest land loss
Coweta County commissioners approved a $17 billion data center campus despite strong community opposition. The 3-2 vote rezoned over 800 acres of conservation forest land near Newnan, leading to concerns about environmental impact and loss of green space.
Coweta County commissioners have controversially approved a $17 billion data center campus near Newnan, Georgia, despite significant community pushback. The board voted 3 to 2 to rezone over 800 acres of rural conservation forest land for the project, which will necessitate its sale and clearing.
The decision followed emotional public comments from residents who voiced strong concerns about the environmental impact and the loss of protected green space. The approval of the data center campus comes amid continued outcry from the community regarding the development on previously conserved land.