North Carolina
Data centers in North Carolina
The Census tracks 7 major data center projects in North Carolina, with 1.49 GW of planned capacity: 3 proposed, 2 approved, 1 under construction, 1 cancelled.
How many data centers are in North Carolina?
The Census tracks 7 major data center projects in North Carolina as of Nov 6, 2026: 3 proposed, 2 approved, 1 under construction, 1 cancelled. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Natelli data center, U.S. 158 (900 MW). Latest change, at Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus: Amazon expected to begin hiring for data center jobs (Nov 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 7
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 1.49GW
- Under construction
- 1
- Permanent jobs promised
- 1,250
North Carolina data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natelli data center, U.S. 158 Vance County |
Proposed | 900 MW | Natelli Holdings | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Compass Statesville Statesville, Iredell County |
Approved | 500 MW | Compass Datacenters | Sep 14, 2026 |
| New Hill Digital Campus Apex, Wake County |
Cancelled | 300 MW | Natelli Investments | Apr 2026 |
| Quiet Data Centers, Trestle Road Enfield, Halifax County |
Proposed | 88 MW | Quiet Data Centers (Quiet Data Centers Halifax Inc.) | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus Hamlet, Richmond County |
Under construction | — | Amazon (AWS) | Nov 2026 |
| Microsoft Mega Park Person County |
Proposed | — | Microsoft | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Project Delta Walnut Cove, Stokes County |
Approved | — | Engineered Land Solutions | Sep 14, 2026 |
Recent changes in North Carolina
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Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus NC
Amazon expected to begin hiring for data center jobs Richmond County Economic Development -
Compass Statesville NC
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 WBTV -
Natelli data center, U.S. 158 NC
Vance County Board of Commissioners votes 5-2 to adopt a 60-day moratorium on data center development after two public hearings WIZS -
Natelli data center, U.S. 158 NC
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 WIZS -
Project Delta NC
Public hearing held under the format set in a court-adopted consent order; SELC says residents largely opposed the project Southern Environmental Law Center -
Quiet Data Centers, Trestle Road NC
Commissioners split 3-3 on a resolution approving an amended economic development agreement, so the amendments are not adopted The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) -
Quiet Data Centers, Trestle Road NC
Halifax County commissioners approve the amended economic development agreement 5-1, the Daily Herald reports The Daily Herald (Roanoke Rapids) -
Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus NC
NC DEQ announces final air quality permits for Amazon's 588 emergency engines and Duke Energy's 57 bridge power engines NC Department of Environmental Quality -
Quiet Data Centers, Trestle Road NC
With the company permitting disclosure, the county releases project details ahead of an Aug. 25 special meeting for the public to hear about the project Halifax County Board of Commissioners, via RRSpin
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 7 as of Nov 6, 2026, including 1 cancelled or denied. It does not yet include every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of buildings in North Carolina is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Halifax County · Iredell County · Person County · Richmond County · Stokes County · Vance County · Wake County
Community concerns
2 concerns documented in public sources about 1 project here →
Moratoriums
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Compass Statesville NC
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 WBTV -
Natelli data center, U.S. 158 NC
Vance County Board of Commissioners votes 5-2 to adopt a 60-day moratorium on data center development after two public hearings WIZS -
New Hill Digital Campus NC
Apex Town Council unanimously passes a 12-month moratorium on data centers INDY Week
All 14 moratorium actions in North Carolina →
AI data centers in North Carolina
1 tracked project here is counted as AI data centers: Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus (under construction). All AI data centers →
Utilities serving tracked projects in North Carolina
Duke Energy. Will data centers raise electric bills here? →
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North Carolina data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in North Carolina?
The Census tracks 7 major data center projects in North Carolina as of Nov 6, 2026: 3 proposed, 2 approved, 1 under construction, 1 cancelled. This counts large projects the Census has researched and sourced, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility, so the total number of data center buildings in North Carolina is higher.
What is the largest data center project in North Carolina?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in North Carolina is Natelli data center, U.S. 158 in Vance County, NC, at 900 MW. Its status is proposed.
Are data centers being built in North Carolina right now?
Yes. 1 tracked project is under construction in North Carolina: Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus.
How many jobs will data centers create in North Carolina?
4 tracked projects in North Carolina have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 1,250 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
How many AI data centers are in North Carolina?
The Census counts 1 tracked project in North Carolina as AI data centers, because their own sources describe them as built for AI: Amazon Web Services Richmond County data center campus (under construction). That is a floor; other campuses may run AI workloads without their sources saying so.
Are there data center moratoriums in North Carolina?
The Census moratorium tracker records 14 moratorium actions in 13 jurisdictions in North Carolina, most recently in City of Charlotte (Oct 26, 2026). Each one, with its source, is on the North Carolina moratorium page.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
North Carolina data center report card
- Tracked projects7
- Published capacity1.49 GW
- Under construction1
- Moratorium actions in the tracker14
- Largest: Natelli data center, U.S. 158900 MW
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Last updated Nov 6, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
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