Georgia just made large AI-oriented data centers a formal “technological facilities” category, forcing public review and disclosure of massive power and water demand for sites over 300–500k square feet.
This doesn’t block GPU builds outright, but it adds a regional impact check that could slow timelines, expose grid and cooling strain, and sharpen local resistance in both Atlanta and rural zones.
For anyone planning or siting AI infrastructure in Georgia, this piece is a useful read to understand the new thresholds, politics, and permitting friction.
Source: Georgia board approves new review process for large data centers – Now Habersham
