Compass Datacenters Atlanta Data Center Campus: 70MW Sustainable Hub
Status: Active Development / Phased Campus Buildout | Location: Greater Atlanta Digital Infrastructure Corridor, Georgia, USA
Project Overview
Compass Datacenters' Atlanta Campus is a sustainable, AI-ready digital infrastructure development strategically located to support the rapidly expanding Greater Atlanta data center market, one of the fastest-growing hyperscale regions in the United States. Designed using Compass Datacenters' industrialized, prefabricated modular construction platform, the campus enables rapid deployment, consistent build quality, and scalable expansion to meet increasing demand from hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise customers, and AI-driven applications. The campus is engineered to accommodate high-density computing environments required for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), high-performance computing (HPC), and next-generation cloud workloads while maintaining exceptional operational efficiency and reliability. A defining feature of the development is Compass's proprietary indirect air cooling technology, which delivers efficient thermal management without consuming water during normal operations, significantly reducing environmental impact and supporting long-term sustainability goals. The facility is powered by reliable electricity supplied through Georgia Power's grid infrastructure, ensuring resilient energy delivery for mission-critical operations. Additionally, the campus benefits from low-latency connectivity through access to major Atlanta fiber routes, regional cloud on-ramps, and carrier-rich network interconnection hubs, enabling seamless connectivity to leading public cloud platforms and enterprise networks. Combining modular scalability, energy-efficient design, water-free cooling technology, and strategic network connectivity, Compass Datacenters' Atlanta Campus provides a future-ready platform capable of supporting the growing demands of digital transformation, cloud computing, and AI infrastructure across the southeastern United States.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Compass Datacenters Atlanta Data Center Campus: 70MW Sustainable Hub |
| Location | Greater Atlanta Digital Infrastructure Corridor, Georgia, USA |
| Status | Active Development / Phased Campus Buildout |
| Commissioning | Phased Rollout & Ongoing Construction (2025–2027+) |
| Total IT Load | ~50 MW – 70 MW Critical IT Power Capacity |
| Total Capacity | ~70 MW Total Utility Power Allocation |
| Tier Level | Tier III Certified Architecture / ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, LEED Certified Platform |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Hyperscale, Waterless-Cooled & AI-Ready Data Center Campus |
City Profile
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| City Name | Atlanta |
| Population | ~510,000 (city proper, 2024 estimate) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~6.3 million (Atlanta metropolitan area) |
| City GDP | ~$515 billion (Atlanta metro GDP) |
| Per Capita Income | ~$43,000 (city proper, approximate) |
| City Tier | Alpha− (Global city classification; major economic hub in the U.S.) |
| Key Strengths | Major transportation hub (home to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, one of the busiest in the world) |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Compass Datacenters |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Georgia Power (Electric Utility) & Southern Company Transmission |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized US Mission-Critical EPC Contractors & Off-Site Modular Prefabrication Partners |
| MEP Engineering | Compass Datacenters In-House Global Technical & Thermal Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral host with dual redundant underground fiber entrance vaults; multi-tenant Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs); direct low-latency backhaul routes to 56 Marietta (Atlanta’s primary carrier hotel) and regional fiber rings. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual high-voltage grid incomers, distributed static 2N / N+1 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, automated switchgear, and standby diesel backup generator arrays with multi-day on-site fuel autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | ~70 MW Total Utility Supply Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N / N+1 Static Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Configuration |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop indirect air cooling system operating with zero water consumption, Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling (DLC) readiness for high-density GPU racks, and automated BMS environmental controls. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral access with direct low-latency cloud express on-ramps and cross-connect options across North American networks. |
| PUE Target | < 1.25 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | High-percentage clean renewable energy matching (backed by Georgia Power clean energy mix). |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Regional Hyperscale Expansion Phase |
| Construction Start | Active Buildout |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Target 2026 |
| Full Buildout | Phased Multi-Building Rollout |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $350,000,000 USD to $500,000,000 USD |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure & Infrastructure Financing by Compass Datacenters / Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, & KKR |