Data Center Signal is tracking 11 clips about Eagle Rock Partners data center developments across 3 states, including IL, SC, GA.
Eagle Rock Partners is proposing an $8.8 billion data center campus, Meridian Technology Park, in Christian County, Illinois. The project is currently under consideration, with Eagle Rock addressing public concerns regarding water usage, noise, electricity, and traffic impacts. A formal application has not yet been submitted to Christian County officials.
Christian County is considering a multi-billion dollar data center project by Eagle Rock Partners near Clarksdale. Developers hosted community meetings to address concerns, while residents are actively opposing the plan and circulating a petition for an 18-month moratorium on data center development. Concerns primarily revolve around water usage, power consumption, and the impact on local farmland.
The Christian County Board met with a large crowd of residents to discuss a proposed data center project, where citizens voiced concerns about water supply, power usage, and environmental impacts. The county currently has a temporary restriction in place on data center construction while it conducts further research and zoning review. An information fair is scheduled for residents to meet with the project developer, Eagle Rock Partners.
The Christian County Board held a rescheduled meeting where 150-200 residents voiced concerns about a proposed data center project, focusing on water supply, power usage, and transparency. The county currently has a temporary moratorium on data center construction while it conducts further research and zoning review. An information fair is scheduled for June 2, 2026, where residents can meet the project developer, Eagle Rock Partners.
Christian County residents voiced strong concerns at a county board meeting regarding a proposed data center by Eagle Rock Partners, citing issues like water usage, impact on farmland, and transparency. The county had previously established a moratorium on data center development, and the board did not vote on the proposal at this meeting.
The Christian County Board rescheduled its monthly meeting in Taylorville due to a large crowd concerned about a rumored data center. Eagle Rock Partners confirmed they are in the early exploration and planning stages for a multi-phase technology campus in the county, involving zoning and community engagement.
Colleton County Council has advanced an ordinance for a six-month moratorium on data center development decisions, following significant public opposition to a proposed 1,000-megawatt data center. The pause aims to allow the county to review and update land use codes related to data center development. Two residents have also filed a lawsuit against the county over previous zoning changes that facilitated data center approvals.
Twiggs County residents are appealing a judge's dismissal of their lawsuit against a proposed data center by Eagle Rock Partners. They argue the county approved rezoning despite opposition and failed to study impacts on water, electricity, and traffic. Residents are also raising new health concerns related to water contamination and heat generation, fearing their wells and local environment will be negatively affected.
Jones County, Georgia residents are opposing data center developments after discovering behind-the-scenes influence from developer Eagle Rock Partners on county officials regarding zoning amendments. Despite public outcry, a conditional use amendment for data centers passed, but residents have filed a lawsuit alleging illegal zoning practices. Similar issues are being reported in neighboring Twiggs County.
Residents in Colleton County, South Carolina are voicing concerns about a proposed 1,000-megawatt data center project, citing issues with secrecy, water usage, and environmental impact. Similar data center proposals in other parts of the state have also faced opposition and backlash from local communities.
Residents in Colleton County, South Carolina are fighting a proposed data center complex and gas power plant that would replace woods and wetlands in their predominantly Black community. The project was proposed after developers failed to build a similar campus in a predominantly white county in Georgia. Residents are concerned about the environmental and health impacts, including water usage, air pollution, and property values.