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Meridian, MS · Lauderdale County County · 32.364°N 88.704°W
Compass Datacenters Lauderdale County Hyperscale Campus
Compass Datacenters
Under constructionLikely AI-specificConfirmed
Key facts
- Location
- Meridian, MS, Lauderdale County County
- Capacity
- 500 MW planned
- Powered by
- Mississippi Power Company
- Announced
- 2025-01-09
- Last updated
Civic impact
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Grid
- Cooling
- Unknown
Mississippi Power to supply ~500 MW; the utility invested in a dedicated substation at the I-20/59 Industrial Park to enable the campus.
Public subsidies
- Mississippi Data Center Incentive - 10-year state income and franchise tax exemption
- Mississippi Data Center Incentive - sales and use tax exemption on construction materials, equipment, and hardware/software
- Lauderdale County site grant ($4M via the Mississippi Legislature)
- MDA additional site-preparation grant (amount unspecified)
Community sentiment
Mixed
Named both 'worst economic development deal of 2025' (Center for Economic Accountability) and 'best' (Business Facilities magazine).
Status history
- Proposed
Campus announced by Compass Datacenters; confirmed by the Mississippi Development Authority and Governor's office
- Under construction
Official groundbreaking ceremony at the I-20/59 Industrial Park, Meridian
Location
Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- Mississippi Development AuthorityRetrieved:
- Office of Governor Tate ReevesRetrieved:
- Compass DatacentersRetrieved:
- Data Center DynamicsRetrieved:
- WTOKRetrieved:
- Mississippi IndependentRetrieved:
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