Opportunity Overview
Rare opportunity to acquire +/-223.51 acres of contiguous undeveloped land in Lee County, AL offers significant development potential for data center, AI, and other power-intensive users. The property includes 2 adjoining parcels; +/-53.69 acres and +/-169.82 acres located on Lee Road 312 / Twin Towers Road.
Property features include approximately 3,000' of Lake Oliver frontage located adjacent to major utility infrastructure. The parcels are bisected by a 300' Alabama Power main transmission easement with a substation adjoining Parcel 2. Walton Discover's natural gas generating facility and an additional substation adjoin Parcel 1. Reported fiber-optic line and a high-pressure natural gas pipeline are co-located within or near the power easement.
The combination of substantial acreage, power infrastructure, natural gas, reported fiber connectivity, and waterfront access creates a compelling opportunity for power-intensive users. Utility capacities, service availability, access rights, and required improvements are subject to pending confirmation by the utility providers.
Power & Utility Infrastructure
Immediately adjacent to significant existing power infrastructure including Alabama Power main transmission lines with a substation adjoining the southern parcel and an additional substation to the north serving the Walton Discover natural gas peak-power generating facility. The property is located 3 miles north of the Oliver Dam hydroelectric plant and 8 miles south of the Goat Rock Dam hydroelectric plant.
The property also includes a former rock quarry with approximately 100,000 tons of blasted rock which can be crushed and utilized on-site, potentially reducing material and development costs by approximately $30 per ton.
High-pressure natural gas pipeline and fiber optic are reportedly located within or near the existing power easement. Confirmation of availability, capacities, access rights, service configuration, delivery schedule, and user-required improvements for utilization of these utilities is pending and subject to verification with the applicable providers.
Development & Entitlement Status
This is an un-entitled greenfield development opportunity. The purchaser will be responsible for conducting all necessary due diligence and determining the property's suitability for its intended use, including confirmation of utility availability and capacities, any required rezoning, and obtaining applicable governmental, utility, environmental, development, and other necessary approvals and permitting.
Regional Location
Strategically located immediately north of Phenix City, AL the property offers convenient access to the Columbus area and the surrounding Chattahoochee Valley region. Its proximity to major power infrastructure, substations, reported natural gas and fiber-optic infrastructure, and Lake Oliver provide significant potential for power-intensive users.
Good access to major regional routes including US Highway 80 and US Highway 280/431 connects the site to the East Alabama and West Georgia markets.