# 30 Georgia homes are being acquired via sale or eminent domain to expand power grid — one affected family member says it’s ‘for the data centers’

> The largest utility company in Georgia is conducting a massive upgrade of its grid, and part of this project requires the connecting its Ashley Park Substation to Plant Wansley, which is currently undergoing an upgrade.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/30-georgia-homes-are-being-reclaimed-via-sale-or-eminent-domain-to-expand-power-grid-one-affected-family-member-says-its-for-the-data-centers?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6b40a3ba29792005f93dc6)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6b40a3ba29792005f93dc6

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