South Carolina
Data centers in South Carolina
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in South Carolina, with 1 GW of planned capacity: 1 proposed, 2 under construction, 1 cancelled.
How many data centers are in South Carolina?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in South Carolina as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 2 under construction, 1 cancelled. That covers major sourced projects, not every smaller facility. The largest by planned capacity is Project Boulder (1 GW). Latest change, at Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center: Judge J. Derham Cole Jr. dismisses neighbors' challenge to the county's permitting of the project, finding no specific harm shown and no prior appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals (Oct 6, 2026).
- Projects tracked
- 4
- Planned capacity, active projects
- 1GW
- Under construction
- 2
- Permanent jobs promised
- 697
South Carolina data center projects
| Project | Status | Capacity | Developer | Last update |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Boulder Walterboro, Colleton County |
Proposed | 1 GW | Eagle Rock Partners | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Project Liberty Marion, Marion County |
Cancelled | — | Stream Data Centers | Jun 2026 |
| QTS York County Data Center Campus Lake Wylie, York County |
Under construction | — | QTS Data Centers | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center Spartanburg, Spartanburg County |
Under construction | — | NorthMark Strategies | Oct 6, 2026 |
Recent changes in South Carolina
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Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center SC
Judge J. Derham Cole Jr. dismisses neighbors' challenge to the county's permitting of the project, finding no specific harm shown and no prior appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals WRDW -
Project Boulder SC
Colleton County Economic Alliance holds an information session on a 1,000 MW campus; developers say construction could start around 2028 or 2029 pending an energy study with Santee Cooper Live 5 News (WCSC) -
Project Boulder SC
County Council unanimously adopts Digital Infrastructure Overlay District, partially repealing the moratorium Live 5 News (WCSC) -
Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center SC
State grants permission to add more natural gas turbines FOX Carolina -
Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center SC
SC Public Service Commission rules the utility siting law does not apply to the facility SC Daily Gazette -
Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center SC
South Carolina Environmental Law Center sues Spartanburg County and Valara Holdings on behalf of nearby residents over the minor land development classification FOX Carolina -
Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center SC
Hundreds of residents attend SCDES public meeting on the permit request SC Daily Gazette -
Project Liberty SC
Stream Data Centers says on its website that Project Liberty will not move forward, citing utility timing constraints WMBF News -
QTS York County Data Center Campus SC
Construction of the center off Hands Mill Highway is underway SC Daily Gazette
About this count
This page counts the major projects the Census has researched and sourced: 4 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 South Carolina is higher. We add projects as they are announced or found in public filings.
Counties with tracked projects
Colleton County · Marion County · Spartanburg County · York County
Water and power
1 of the 4 tracked projects here has a disclosed water figure (1 in all), with sources and what each figure measures.
Moratoriums
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Project Boulder SC
County Council unanimously adopts Digital Infrastructure Overlay District, partially repealing the moratorium Live 5 News (WCSC)
All 4 moratorium actions in South Carolina →
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South Carolina data centers: common questions
How many data centers are in South Carolina?
The Census tracks 4 major data center projects in South Carolina as of Nov 6, 2026: 1 proposed, 2 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 South Carolina is higher.
What is the largest data center project in South Carolina?
By published planned capacity, the largest tracked project in South Carolina is Project Boulder in Walterboro, Colleton County, SC, at 1 GW. Its status is proposed.
Are data centers being built in South Carolina right now?
Yes. 2 tracked projects are under construction in South Carolina: QTS York County Data Center Campus, Valara Holdings High Performance Compute Center.
How many jobs will data centers create in South Carolina?
4 tracked projects in South Carolina have a published permanent-jobs figure, adding up to 697 permanent jobs as announced. Announced jobs are promises, not guarantees; construction employment is typically much larger but temporary.
Are there data center moratoriums in South Carolina?
The Census moratorium tracker records 4 moratorium actions in 4 jurisdictions in South Carolina, most recently in Kershaw County (Sep 22, 2026). Each one, with its source, is on the South Carolina moratorium page.
Answers are generated from the sourced project records above and update when a record changes. Open any project for its sources.
South Carolina data center report card
- Tracked projects4
- Published capacity1 GW
- Under construction2
- Moratorium actions in the tracker4
- Largest: Project Boulder1 GW
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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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