QTS Atlanta Metro Campus: 275MW Georgia Hyperscale Hub
Status: Operational / Active Expansion | Location: 1033 & 1025 Jefferson St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA
Project Overview
The QTS Atlanta Metro Data Center Campus is a flagship hyperscale and colocation facility located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, spanning more than 95 acres and delivering up to 275 MW of critical IT power. As one of the largest interconnected digital infrastructure campuses in the Southeastern United States, it comprises multiple state-of-the-art facilities, including Atlanta 1 (DC1) and the approximately 495,000 square foot Atlanta 2 (DC2), with ample room for future expansion. The campus is purpose-built to support hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise IT environments, financial institutions, content delivery networks, and artificial intelligence workloads requiring highly resilient and scalable infrastructure. Power is supplied through two dedicated on-site substations operated by Georgia Power, providing reliable utility access and redundant electrical architecture to ensure continuous operations. Advanced cooling systems are designed to support high-density computing environments while maintaining exceptional energy efficiency and operational performance. The campus also serves as a major connectivity hub, offering more than 2,000 cross-connects and direct fiber access to over 80 network service providers, enabling low-latency connectivity, carrier diversity, and seamless interconnection with regional, national, and global networks. Strategically positioned within one of the fastest-growing technology markets in North America, the QTS Atlanta Metro Campus provides customers with secure, scalable, and future-ready digital infrastructure, making it a preferred destination for hyperscale cloud deployments, enterprise digital transformation, AI computing, and mission-critical business applications.
Quick Facts
| Field | Value |
| Project Name | QTS Atlanta Metro Campus: 275MW Georgia Hyperscale Hub |
| Location | 1033 & 1025 Jefferson St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA |
| Status | Operational / Active Expansion |
| Commissioning | Operational (DC1 & DC2 Live) / Phased Campus Expansion |
| Total IT Load | 220 MW |
| Total Capacity | 275 MW (Master-planned across 1.5M+ sq ft on a 95+ acre campus) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent / ISO 27001, FISMA & SOC 2 Certified |
| Project Type | Greenfield & Industrial Adaptive-Reuse Hyperscale Colocation 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 | QTS Data Centers |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Georgia Power (Southern Company) & City of Atlanta |
| Construction Contractor | Leading Commercial Mission-Critical Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | QTS Facilities & Technical Engineering Division |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral site with 2,000+ cross-connects, dual Meet-Me-Rooms, and direct access to 80+ network carriers. |
| Power Infrastructure | Powered by two dedicated on-site Georgia Power transmission substations. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 275 MW gross facility utility capacity |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 / 2N concurrently maintainable UPS topology backed by emergency diesel generator arrays with bulk fuel storage. |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency chilled water loops and indirect evaporative cooling units with cold-aisle containment engineered for dense rack configurations. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral design featuring four diverse subterranean fiber entry points, dual Meet-Me-Rooms, and low-latency transit. |
| PUE Target | 1.25–1.30 |
| Energy Mix | Integrated with Georgia Power grid with expanding regional solar and clean energy purchasing options. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | 2010 |
| Construction Start | 2010 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | 2011 (DC1 Operational) / October 2020 (DC2 Operational) |
| Full Buildout | 2026–2028 (Phased expansion across full 275 MW campus) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | $1,200,000,000+ USD |
| Funding | Private equity capital & infrastructure debt financing managed by QTS Data Centers and Blackstone |