North Carolina
Data centers in Vance County, North Carolina
The Census tracks 1 data center project in Vance County, North Carolina, with 900 MW of published capacity: 1 proposed. 1 moratorium action recorded.
How many data centers are in Vance County?
The Census tracks 1 major project here as of Sep 24, 2026: 1 proposed. The largest by published capacity is Natelli data center, U.S. 158 (900 MW).
Projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natelli data center, U.S. 158 Vance County, NC | Proposed | 900 MW | Natelli Holdings |
Moratoriums
| Jurisdiction | Action | Length | What the source says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County North Carolina · county |
Adopted Sep 14, 2026 |
60 days until Nov 13, 2026 |
Moratorium on data center development, ending Nov. 13 or when the county amends the data center requirements in its zoning ordinance. WIZS natelli-vance-county-nc Source excerpt“The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to put a 60-day moratorium in place for data center development.” |
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Recent changes
| Date | What changed | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 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 WIZS | Natelli data center, U.S. 158 |
| 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 WIZS | Natelli data center, U.S. 158 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Vance County Board of Commissioners delays a decision on the rezoning DatacenterDynamics | Natelli data center, U.S. 158 |
| Apr 2026 | Vance County Board of Commissioners votes 6-1 to rezone land that could be used for a data center DatacenterDynamics | Natelli data center, U.S. 158 |
| Mar 2026 | Vance County Planning Board unanimously approves the Natelli rezoning request DatacenterDynamics | Natelli data center, U.S. 158 |
Vance County data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in Vance County, North Carolina?
The Census tracks 1 major data center project in Vance County as of Sep 24, 2026: 1 proposed. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller colocation or enterprise facility.
What is the biggest data center project in Vance County?
By published planned capacity, Natelli data center, U.S. 158, at 900 MW. Its status is proposed.
Is there a data center moratorium in Vance County?
Vance County adopted a data center moratorium (Sep 14, 2026), 60 days. Details and sources are in the moratorium tracker.
This page collects the county-level record: every tracked project, moratorium and local rule we can source for Vance County. See all North Carolina projects or look up projects near your ZIP code.
Cite this page
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Figures may change as records are updated — include the date you retrieved them.
| APA | Data Center Census. (2026). Data centers in Vance County, North Carolina. Retrieved from https://datacentercensus.com/us/north-carolina/vance-county |
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| MLA | “Data centers in Vance County, North Carolina.” Data Center Census, Sep 24, 2026, https://datacentercensus.com/us/north-carolina/vance-county. |
| Link | https://datacentercensus.com/us/north-carolina/vance-county |
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