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Last Reviewed
Jul 24, 2026
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) / U.S. Department of Energy

Savannah River Site AI Infrastructure Project

Planned◆ HighMixed Infrastructure
Barnwell, Barnwell County Last Updated: Unverified 0 Public Sources
Brief

Executive Summary

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced a leasing and construction opportunity at the Savannah River Site for AI infrastructure. The project involves 10 designated tracts totaling 3,103 acres intended for data centers and supporting energy generation and storage facilities to support artificial intelligence development.
Metrics

Project Snapshot

Key project metrics at a glance.

Estimated Investment
Not specified
Estimated Jobs
Power Demand
Not specified MW
Water Demand
Site Acreage
3103
Project Status
Planned
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
Direct-To-Chip Liquid Cooling
Heat rejection
Closed-Loop Cooling
Atmosphere
IT cooling method
Direct-To-Chip Liquid Cooling
IT cooling detail
Hybrid air and liquid cooling systems capable of removing up to 84% of generated heat
Heat-rejection method
Closed-Loop Cooling
Cooling tower present
False
Closed-loop claimed
True
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: Unknown
Unknown
Facility
Discharge
Provider type
Unknown
Primary source
Unknown
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
Unknown
Environment
Discharge method
Unknown
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 1,000 MW
Provider type
Unknown
Initial demand
1,000 MW
Full-buildout demand
1,000 MW
IT load
1,000 MW
Interconnection status
Partners Must Secure Utility Interconnection Agreements
Substation upgrade required
Unknown
Transmission upgrade required
Unknown
Backup generation
2,000 MW
Backup fuel
Natural Gas And Advanced Nuclear
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.

Advanced Nuclear
Matching
Facility
Renewable claim
True
Claim type
Advanced Nuclear
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.

Barnwell, Barnwell County
Google Maps
Municipality
Barnwell
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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