Data Surge: An AJC series about the data center development boom

Data center development is surging in Georgia with metro Atlanta becoming the fastest growing market for server farms in the U.S. and one of the top locations in the world.

But the data center boom has raised many questions about land use, the resources the complexes consume and the risk of costs being spread to other Georgia residents and businesses.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution series “Data Surge” takes an in-depth look into the power and water demands of data centers and the deliberations of policymakers about this rising industry.

Part 1: Why mall-sized data centers are popping up across Georgia

Part 2: Data centers become new flashpoint for local controversy in Georgia

Part 3: Data Center Alley has lessons to teach. Is metro Atlanta listening?

Part 4: As data centers flock to Georgia, state lawmakers haven’t pumped the brakes

Part 5: Data centers’ thirst for power and water places Georgia on edge

Part 6: Why Big Tech sees Georgia farmland as ripe for data centers

Part 7: What data center companies are spending for Georgia land might shock you

Part 8: Data centers promise tax gains for Georgia. But are they delivering?

Part 9: Georgia’s sales tax breaks for data centers tally more than $2.5 billion

Part 10: This Georgia town learns what comes with a data center. More data centers.

Part 11: Atlanta banned data centers in most of the city. One is trying anyway.