Data center fact sheet
North Carolina
As of . Latest dated change shown: Oct 6, 2026. Source: Data Center Census (datacentercensus.com), CC BY 4.0.
- Tracked projects
- 7
- 3 proposed, 2 approved, 1 under construction, 1 cancelled
- Planned capacity
- 1.49 GW
- 3 projects publish a figure; 3 projects publish none; 1 cancelled or denied not counted
- Moratorium actions
- 13
- Upcoming hearings
- 0
Projects
| Project | Status | Planned capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natelli data center, U.S. 158 Vance County | Proposed | 900 MW | Natelli Holdings |
| Compass Statesville Statesville, Iredell County | Approved | 500 MW | Compass Datacenters |
| New Hill Digital Campus Apex, Wake County | Cancelled | 300 MW | Natelli Investments |
| Quiet Data Centers, Trestle Road Enfield, Halifax County | Proposed | 88 MW | Quiet Data Centers (Quiet Data Centers Halifax Inc.) |
| Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus Hamlet, Richmond County | Under construction | none published | Amazon Web Services |
| Microsoft Mega Park Person County | Proposed | none published | Microsoft |
| Project Delta Walnut Cove, Stokes County | Approved | none published | Engineered Land Solutions |
Pauses and local rules
| Jurisdiction | Action | When | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Raleigh[1] | Adopted | Oct 6, 2026 | 6 months, until Apr 6, 2027 |
| Beaufort County[2] | Adopted | Oct 5, 2026 | 1 year |
| Vance County[3] | Adopted | Sep 14, 2026 | 60 days, until Nov 13, 2026 |
| McDowell County[4] | Adopted | reported Sep 3, 2026 | six months |
| Town of Cary[5] | Adopted | Aug 27, 2026 | 18 months |
| Edgecombe County[5] | Adopted | Aug 3, 2026 | two years |
7 more on the moratorium tracker.
Upcoming votes and hearings
No upcoming hearing on record. Agendas change; check with the body before attending.
Latest changes
- Sep 14, 2026 Statesville City Council unanimously approves a 180-day moratorium on new data centers in the city; WBTV reports it will not affect previously approved data centers (Compass Statesville)[6]
- Sep 14, 2026 Vance County Board of Commissioners votes 5-2 to adopt a 60-day moratorium on data center development after two public hearings (Natelli data center, U.S. 158)[3]
- Sep 14, 2026 Commissioners approve rezoning again 3-2 under restarted process (Project Delta)[7]
- Sep 9, 2026 Tom Natelli of Natelli Holdings writes to county commissioners and the planning board that the company has decided to file a plan for development of its site along U.S. 158 (Natelli data center, U.S. 158)[8]
- Sep 8, 2026 Commissioners split 3-3 on a resolution approving an amended economic development agreement, so the amendments are not adopted (Quiet Data Centers, Trestle Road)[9]
- Sep 2026 Halifax County commissioners approve the amended economic development agreement 5-1, the Daily Herald reports (Quiet Data Centers, Trestle Road)[10]
Notes
Planned capacity adds each record’s first published figure for projects not cancelled or denied; projects that publish none are never estimated. IT load is the power reaching computing equipment, so a total that includes it understates total power. Locations may be approximate where a record gives only a town or county. Counts cover tracked projects, not every data center.
Sources
- Spectrum News 1, “Raleigh City Council approves six-month data center moratorium, opposition wants more time”, Oct 7, 2026. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2026/10/07/ral-city-council-approves-6-month-data-center-moratorium
- WITN, “UPDATE: Beaufort County commissioners approve 1-year pause on data center development”, Oct 5, 2026. https://www.witn.com/2026/10/05/beaufort-county-commissioners-voted-1-year-pause-data-center-development/
- WIZS, “TownTalk: Vance County Commissioners Adopt 60-Day Data Center Moratorium”, Sep 15, 2026. https://wizs.com/towntalk-vance-county-commissioners-adopt-60-day-moratorium/
- WCAB News, “McDowell County Commissioners Approve Six-Month Moratorium on Data Centers”, Sep 3, 2026. https://www.wcabnews.com/post/mcdowell-county-commissioners-approve-six-month-moratorium-on-data-centers
- WRAL, “Data center debate: Here's how each county in central NC is handling data center development plans”, Sep 16, 2026. https://www.wral.com/news/local/central-north-carolina-data-center-plans-april-2026/
- WBTV, “Statesville unanimously approves 180-day moratorium on data centers: What we know”, Sep 15, 2026. https://www.wbtv.com/2026/09/15/statesville-unanimously-approves-180-day-moratorium-data-centers-what-we-know/
- WFAE, “Stokes County votes clear the way for massive, controversial data center in Walnut Cove”, Sep 14, 2026. https://www.wfae.org/2026-09-14/stokes-county-votes-clear-the-way-for-massive-controversial-data-center-in-walnut-cove
- WIZS, “Data Center Developer Files Plan With County Amid Talk Of Moratorium, UDO Revision”, Sep 10, 2026. https://wizs.com/data-center-developer-files-plan-with-county-amid-talk-of-moratorium-udo-revision/
- The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids), “Data center amendments fail on 3-3 commissioners' vote”, Sep 10, 2026. https://www.rrdailyherald.com/news/local/data-center-amendments-fail-on-3-3-commissioners-vote/article_82ffdaa1-da2d-5a5a-9ec8-c80b24e9b40b.html
- The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids), “Commissioners approve amended Quiet Data Centers agreement in 5-1 vote”, Sep 15, 2026. https://www.rrdailyherald.com/news/local/commissioners-approve-amended-quiet-data-centers-agreement-in-5-1-vote/article_45eab4a3-306a-5058-85b9-d367794b2b0d.html
Each project record lists all of its sources and excerpts. Cite as: Data Center Census, “Data center fact sheet: North Carolina,” October 14, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/fact-sheets/north-carolina.