AVAIO Taurus Campus
East Metropolitan Center Business Park, Brandon, Mississippi
Power
500 MW
Overview
AVAIO Digital's $6B AI-ready campus broke ground Sep 2025. Phase 1 (116MW) energized June 2027. Path to 1GW+ with Entergy grid + on-site generation.
Key Points
- •$6 billion investment - 3rd largest in Mississippi history
- •175-329 acres, first occupancy August 2027
- •Phase 1: 600,000 sq ft, 116MW (Entergy ESA for June 2027)
- •Path to 1GW+: 500MW on-site thermal via Gulf South Pipeline + 420MW grid by 2030
- •Yates Construction (60-year MS-based contractor) doing site work
- •Sustainability: water-efficient cooling, rooftop solar, rainwater recapture
Development Details
Land Size
329 acres
Total Investment
$6B
Total Space (Planned)
0.6M sqft
Permanent Jobs
60
Timeline
Groundbreaking:2025-09-10
First Building:2027-08
Mar 2026