Alpharetta Commission Approved Data Center Expansion
The Royal 400 project adds a new electrical substation to support 60,000 square feet of data center space.
Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Data Centers
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The Alpharetta Planning Commission recently approved a 60,000-square-foot expansion and a new electrical substation for the Royal 400 Data Center. The facility, which sits on a 38.8-acre site, is now awaiting final confirmation from the city government.
Why it matters
This infrastructure investment addresses the power capacity requirements of an existing facility in a region that already hosts 15 data centers. The expansion reflects ongoing efforts to scale digital utility infrastructure to meet local operational demands.
The project includes the addition of a Georgia Power substation on the site to handle the increased load. Operations at the facility will continue to rely on a closed-loop cooling system, with noise mitigation for the new equipment handled by screen walls and added vegetation.
The players
Royal 400 Data Center
A facility operator managing enterprise compute and storage workloads on a 38.8-acre site in Alpharetta.
Georgia Power
The electrical utility provider requiring the installation of a new substation to support the data center site.
Alpharetta Planning Commission
The local regulatory body responsible for zoning and master plan amendments for city developments.
The details
The facility at 4905 North Point Parkway utilizes a closed-loop cooling system, a method that recirculates liquid coolant to dissipate heat generated by server hardware without venting directly to the atmosphere. To manage the acoustic impact of the newly required substation, the developers will install screen walls and strategic vegetation buffers to comply with the city noise ordinance. The approved plan also mandates the removal of one specimen tree to accommodate the building footprint.
Timeline
October 1, 2026: The Planning Commission granted project approval.
October 26, 2026: The Alpharetta City Council will hold a final vote at 6:30 p.m.
The Tech Race
The expansion places the Royal 400 site within the broader context of power-constrained data center clusters in the region. This development follows a pattern where existing facilities must integrate higher-capacity electrical infrastructure to remain competitive.
Residents near North Point Parkway may notice site preparations following the final council approval. The expansion will likely increase industrial electrical demand at the site, which the new substation is designed to support.
The takeaway
This project highlights the necessity of utility-scale electrical integration for maintaining data center uptime. Readers should watch the Alpharetta City Council meeting on October 26 to see if final project approval is granted.
What happens next
The Alpharetta City Council is scheduled to vote on the final project approval on October 26, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Appen Media.
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