Beale infrastructure-backed Project Atlas data center in Oklahoma has faced a major setback from planning commission of Coweta. The setback increases the likelihood of the project being rejected by Coweta’s City Council when it considers it in February.

The vote was cast on January 19, with majority of the commission voting against the proposed center. The cast votes were on rezoning request that would allow Beale to construct a data center campus spanning 270 acres. Moreover, it is expected to be located along 16192 State Highway 51B. Whether the rezoning request gets approved or not now depends on the City Council.

Reports from last October show that the facility, if approved, would consist of at least one phase with three possible additional phases. Furthermore, each phase, would cover approximately 200,000 sq. ft. The facility has encountered a great deal of opposition from local residents.

The Scope on the Implementation of Project Atlas Data Center in Oklahoma

Project Atlas data center in Oklahoma will likely be rejected with opposition from the council and local residents. A public Facebook group titled ‘Say NO to Coweta, Ok Data Center (Atlas Project)’ has amassed around 1,800 members. Furthermore, members are posting regular updates about the project’s planning and approval process. The concerns expressed in this group are similar to those expressed by many other members of Facebook groups opposing data centers.

This includes worries about water usage and electricity usage. Environmental impact, corruption, procedural errors and more. is animus has led the City of Coweta, in the interest of transparency, to respond to frequently asked questions about Project Atlas. Some of the details about Project Atlas include: a brief timeline of the project’s development history and its pros and cons.

According to Beale’s timeline, construction would ideally start by summer of this year. Beale Infrastructure, backed by asset management firm Blue Owl, is in the process of developing multiple campuses. One of them is the Project Mustang data center that will be located just outside Oklahoma.

Project Factsheet:

• Project Name: Project Atlas
• Project Category: Data center campus.
• Location: Coweta, Oklahoma
• Contractor: Beale Infrastructure.
• Financial Backer: Blue Owl

Project Status: At risk

• Coweta Planning Commission not recommending rezoning request.
• However, waiting Coweta City Council review (February).

Key Planning Decision:

• Date: January 19
• Result: Rezoning recommendation is voted down.

Proposed Development:

• Campus size: 270 acres
• Phasing Minimum 1, maximum 3 additional phases.
• Size per phase: ~200,000 sq ft

Community Response:

• Great local opposition.
• Atlas Project Public group “Say NO to Coweta, OK Data Center” with about 1,800 members.
• Of interest are the issues of water usage, electricity consumption
• Also environmental implication, and the planning program.

Indicative Timeline:

• Building planned to be summer, pending approvals.