DataBank Expands Atlanta-Area Capacity With Lithia Springs Campus Build-Out

According to a recent LinkedIn post from DataBank, the company is progressing with foundational construction work on its ATL5 and ATL6 data centers at the Lithia Springs campus near Atlanta. The post highlights generator yards, substations, and structural and MEP systems designed for long-term scale, reliability, and control.

The campus is described as spanning 95 acres and targeting up to 120MW of critical IT load, supported by an adjacent Georgia Power substation and dark fiber connections into DataBank’s existing Atlanta network. The message frames ATL5 and ATL6 as part of a broader infrastructure strategy emphasizing owned land, expandable capacity, and proximity to connectivity.

For investors, the post suggests continued capital deployment into large-scale digital infrastructure in a high-demand market, which could position DataBank to capture enterprise and cloud workloads seeking resilient capacity in the Atlanta region. The emphasis on power adjacency and network integration may support competitive differentiation on latency, reliability, and future scalability.

If successfully leased and brought online as described, the incremental 120MW potential could expand DataBank’s revenue base and long-term contracted cash flows, though it also implies ongoing construction and power procurement risk. The focus on campus-style development aligns with industry trends toward hyperscale-ready sites, which may enhance the company’s attractiveness to large customers and strategic partners.