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Stonebridge Fort Meade Hyperscale Data Center

Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida

Estimated value
Undisclosed
Square footage
4,400,000 SF
Opened / announced
Apr 15, 2026
Owner
Stonebridge (Fort Meade LLC)
General contractor
Architect
Brands mentioned
Stonebridge, Duke Energy

Project overview

4.4M SF hyperscale data center on 1,300 acres of former phosphate mine land. Development agreement approved April 15; $150M/10-year tax break; lawsuits filed May 14. Groundbreaking targeted end 2026.

Key specs

  • 8 large buildings around central hub
  • 1,300-acre site
  • $150M tax incentive
  • 450 permanent jobs at $107K avg
  • Duke Energy Hines Complex power
  • Groundbreaking end 2026 target

Still open for manufacturers

Pre-groundbreaking — site prep and power infrastructure specs if lawsuits resolved.

Manufacturer watch list

  • generators
  • cooling
  • switchgear
  • water systems
  • site work

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