The project will establish a major new data center campus in Rankin County, creating jobs, supporting workforce development and advancing sustainable digital infrastructure.
AVAIO Digital has announced plans for a major new data center hub in Rankin County, Mississippi, that will support the state’s growing tech sector.
The US$6 billion investment, made over the course of the project, is expected to generate significant economic benefits and create workforce opportunities across Greater Jackson, from construction through long-term operations.
The company is developing a 175-acre site in the City of Brandon to host the AVAIO Digital Taurus campus, which will house server, networking and data storage technologies that underpin cloud computing and Artificial Intelligence applications.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said: “Rankin County stands to gain tremendously from this high-impact investment, with benefits expected to extend across Rankin County and the Metro Jackson region. Our continued efforts to position the state as a premier destination for business are yielding meaningful results, and AVAIO Digital’s commitment marks one of the most remarkable achievements to date. I am beyond proud to be able to witness firsthand our sustained momentum in the global data technology market.”
Construction of the first phase, totaling more than 600,000 square feet of data center buildings and 116 MW of power, is expected to complete in the first half of 2027. The campus will feature sustainable architecture in a landscaped setting, with water-efficient cooling, rainwater recapture, rooftop solar and system economization to minimize energy use.
