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Last Reviewed
Jul 25, 2026
Brightspeed

Brightspeed Fiber Network Expansion

construction◆ HighMixed Infrastructure
Beaufort, Beaufort County Last Updated: Unverified 0 Public Sources
Brief

Executive Summary

Brightspeed is deploying a state-of-the-art fiber network in Beaufort and surrounding areas, aiming to reach over 16,500 locations upon completion. As of May 2025, nearly 10,000 homes and businesses in the Lowcountry already have access to the service.
Metrics

Project Snapshot

Key project metrics at a glance.

Estimated Investment
Part of $2 billion multi-state investment
Estimated Jobs
—
Power Demand
null MW
Water Demand
—
Site Acreage
null
Project Status
construction
Utilities

Cooling, Water & Electricity

Power, cooling, water, and wastewater for this project.

Utilities

Cooling, Water & Electricity

How this project is powered, cooled, and connected to local water and wastewater systems. Figures are drawn from public records and developer disclosures.

IT Cooling & Heat Rejection

Data centers remove heat in two stages: first from the servers (IT cooling), then from the building to the outdoors (heat rejection). The methods chosen drive water use, energy overhead, and neighborhood noise.

IT equipment
Passive Optical Network (PON)
Heat rejection
Unknown
Atmosphere
IT cooling method
Passive Optical Network (PON)
Heat-rejection method
Unknown
Cooling tower present
Unknown
Closed-loop claimed
Unknown
Economizer (free cooling)
Unknown
Hybrid capability
No

Water Source & Demand

Data centers use water mainly for evaporative cooling and humidification. The source, quality, and use of reclaimed water determine the impact on local supply and aquatic systems.

Source: Savannah River And Floridan Aquifer
Public Utility/Authority
Facility
Discharge
Water provider
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA)
Provider type
Public Utility/Authority
Primary source
Savannah River And Floridan Aquifer
Cooling-water quality
Unknown
Provider upgrade required
Unknown

Wastewater Discharge

Water leaving the site is treated on-site, sent to a municipal plant, discharged directly, or evaporated. Zero-liquid-discharge (ZLD) systems eliminate liquid discharge entirely.

Facility
Reclaimed Water Irrigation
Environment
Wastewater provider
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority (BJWSA)
Discharge method
Reclaimed Water Irrigation
Upgrade required
Unknown

Electric Provider & Interconnection

A data center is among the largest electric loads a utility can serve. Demand is measured in megawatts; PUE relates total facility power to IT power (1.0 means all power reaches the IT equipment).

Grid
Substation
Facility
IT load
Retail provider
Dominion Energy
Provider type
Investor-Owned Utility And Cooperative
Interconnection status
Unknown
Substation upgrade required
Unknown
Transmission upgrade required
Unknown
Backup fuel
Unknown
Demand-response participation
Unknown

Renewable Energy Claims

Renewable claims describe how a facility matches its consumption with clean generation. The geography and matching method determine whether the claim reflects new, local clean energy or paper certificates.

Corporate Commitment
Matching
Facility
Renewable claim
True
Claim type
Corporate Commitment
Claim geography
Unknown
Officially AnnouncedConfidence: MediumVerified: Jul 27, 2026
Chronology

Project Timeline

Chronological history of project milestones and public activity.

This activity timeline is currently being expanded as additional public information becomes available.

Geography

Project Location

Geographic location and transportation context.

Geographic Location

Exact project boundary not yet verified.

Beaufort, Beaufort County
Google Maps
Municipality
Beaufort
Nearby Transportation
Being verified
Sources

Research Library

Public sources and research articles associated with this project.

No public sources tracked yet.

Press

News & Public Information

Chronological list of public news articles.

Research for this project is currently being expanded.

Records

Public Documents

Downloadable public resources and official records.

Planning Documents

Not yet available

Rezoning Documents

Not yet available

Meeting Minutes

Not yet available

Utility Filings

Not yet available

Environmental Reports

Not yet available

Developer Presentations

Not yet available

Community

Questions Communities Often Ask

Common questions about digital infrastructure projects.

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Beaufort
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