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QTS outlines $2 billion investment and community open house for Gordon Highway data‑center site

Augusta-Richmond County Commission · February 4, 2026
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QTS Data Centers briefed the commission on plans near Gordon Highway, forecasting roughly $2 billion in investment, 160–220 permanent jobs and site work beginning in 2026; the company will host a Feb. 11 community open house to answer questions on water use, power and siting.

QTS Data Centers updated the Augusta‑Richmond County Commission on a rezoned data‑center project along the Gordon Highway corridor and announced a community open house.

Gabrielle De Luise, head of Southeast government relations for QTS, told the commission the company expects to begin site work in 2026 and plans an estimated $2 billion investment; QTS conservatively projects 160–220 permanent jobs across operators, tenants and contractors. De Luise said…

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