In this first episode of the Know Leon County podcast, I walk through how we first learned about the proposed data center and battery storage projects in Leon County.
I cover:
- How the initial Amazon rumor started
- What research showed (and didn’t show)
- Discovering the Kahla Data Center and Storage projects
- A phone call with the County Judge that revealed four total projects
- How residents organized quickly to share information
- Where to go to stay informed as this continues
Watch Episode 1
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Stay informed
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Future episodes will dive deeper into:
- What data centers and BESS facilities actually are
- How approvals and tax abatements work
- Emergency services and safety concerns
- What tools counties still have to plan responsibly