Marion County Council Approves Ordinance for Stream Data Center Project Liberty
Marion County Council has approved Ordinance #2026-01, allowing Stream to establish 'Project Liberty,' a new data center in South Carolina. The ordinance includes a fee-in-lieu of tax and incentives, while addressing community concerns about water usage by estimating daily consumption at around 7,175 gallons, similar to a typical office. The facility will employ closed-loop cooling systems to reduce external water dependency, with infrastructure costs covered by the company.

Marion County Council approved Ordinance #2026-01, facilitating the establishment of a data center known as 'Project Liberty,' operated by Stream. The ordinance includes a fee-in-lieu of tax and incentive agreement with Marion County, South Carolina.
The project will provide benefits of a multi-county industrial park and special source revenue credits. Community concerns were raised regarding water usage, with the company estimating daily consumption at approximately 7,175 gallons, comparable to a standard office.
The facility will utilize closed-loop cooling systems, minimizing reliance on external water sources. Infrastructure costs will be covered by the company. The timeline for the project's location in Marion County remains unspecified.




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