What residents are asking.

The cooling system is sealed, closed-loop, and non-evaporative, with refills only in the event of a leak or maintenance. The loops are filled one time with approximately 464,250 gallons of water mixed with propylene glycol, and that fluid stays in the system. Ongoing use is approximately 3,800 gallons per day, covering office use, restrooms, maintenance, and humidification, roughly what a dozen homes use in a day. See the full water breakdown, with everyday comparisons, on the Myths & Facts page.

This project will not use any additional power beyond what is already being used at the existing site. No new substation is required. The existing power is being relocated to the new facility, and all new lines and infrastructure are paid for by CleanSpark at no cost to the citizens of Washington County.

A project of this scale is built in stages over several years, and the most intensive activity is not constant throughout.

Measured across the facility as a whole, sound levels are approximately 65 decibels at 150 yards. That falls between normal conversation and a dishwasher running. The facility sits in the industrial park rather than beside residential neighborhoods. A full comparison is on the Myths and Facts page.

There will be a building generator on site for life safety systems only, the same as banks and other industries in the community operate. Backup power for the data center equipment itself comes from battery systems inside the building, not from generators.

At the existing CleanSpark campus in the industrial park outside Sandersville, on land zoned industrial before this project existed and deliberately located away from residential neighborhoods.

Construction will put approximately 1,200 workers on site, and CleanSpark is committed to using local trades, vendors, and suppliers. Once operating, the facility will employ 50 to 100 permanent staff, with an average annual wage just over $100,000 and roles ranging from $65,000 to $315,000.

The announced agreement is a 20-year lease with a high-investment-grade global technology company, with extension options beyond that. That is among the longest commitments any employer can make to a community.

Yes, since 2022. The company has operated computing facilities in the industrial park, paid taxes, and employed people here. The new project is a major expansion of that presence with a new long-term tenant.

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