Data centers in Tennessee: projects, fights & moratoriums

Projects

• Meta Gallatin Data Center (Sumner County): operating. Operating campus
• Google Clarksville campus (Montgomery County): operating. Operating
• xAI Colossus 1 (Memphis) (Shelby County): operating. EPA rule (Jan 2026) said even temporary turbines need permits; groups challenging the July 2025 Shelby County permit for 15 turbines
• xAI Colossus 2 (Tulane Rd, Memphis) (Shelby County): under construction. MDEQ issued permit for 41 turbines (1.2 GW) at Southaven power plant serving Colossus 2; SELC appealed

Upcoming hearings & votes

• 2026-10-20: Blount County Board of Commissioners, Resolution 26-10-014: temporary moratorium on advanced computing and data center development, plus a planning impact study

By county

Blount · Bradley · Montgomery · Shelby · Sumner