Brandon, MS · Rankin County County · 32.270°N 89.990°W
AVAIO Digital Taurus
AVAIO Digital Partners
Key facts
- Location
- Brandon, MS, Rankin County County
- Capacity
- 116 MW planned
- Powered by
- Entergy Mississippi
- Announced
- 2025
- Last updated
Civic impact
Economics
- Investment
- $6B
- Land
- 329 acres
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Mixed · Utility: Entergy Mississippi
- Cooling
- Hybrid
Initial 116 MW grid power via executed ESA with Entergy Mississippi (June 2027 target energization). Additional 420 MW grid power from Entergy projected by end of 2030. On-site thermal generation via Gulf South Pipeline access (up to 500 MW planned, Q2 2027 start) — on-site gas not yet built. Rooftop solar 20+ MW planned. Behind-the-meter generation noted by operator.
Operator describes water-efficient cooling, rainwater recapture, cooling system economization (air-side economization implied), and recycled water as an available option. New sewer line extension under construction for wastewater. No specific MGD figure disclosed.
Public subsidies
- Mississippi Data Center Enterprises tax exemption (approved by MDA; sales & use tax incentives for campus tenants; multi-year, no confirmed total amount)Mississippi · 2025
Community sentiment
Strong official support: Governor Reeves, Mayor Butch Lee (Brandon), Rankin County, and MDA all endorsed project. Community opposition emerged before groundbreaking: online petition to Rankin County Board of Supervisors demanded written guarantees against utility bill increases and air/water pollution, and called for construction halt if guarantees cannot be made. Residents cited concerns about water consumption, air pollution (referencing xAI Memphis gas turbine precedent), power demands, and traffic. Community group 'Mississippi For Mississippi' produced an impact-distance map. Rankin County supervisors did not respond to press inquiries. No litigation reported.
Brandon residents petition — water, power, pollution concernsStatus history
- Proposed
AVAIO Digital announced $6B AI-ready data center campus in Brandon, Rankin County, MS; Mississippi Development Authority approved Data Center Enterprises tax exemption.
AVAIO Digital Taurus announcement press release - Under construction
Groundbreaking held at East Metropolitan Center Business and Industrial Park in Brandon.
AVAIO Digital Taurus official project page
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- PR Newswire / AVAIO Digital PartnersRetrieved:
- AVAIO DigitalRetrieved:
- Mississippi Development AuthorityRetrieved:
- Office of the Governor of MississippiRetrieved:
- City of Brandon, MSRetrieved:
- Mississippi TodayRetrieved:
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