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Read Developer Withdraws Proposal for 250MW Data Center in Apex, North Carolina
Developer Withdraws Proposal for 250MW Data Center in Apex, North Carolina

Developer Withdraws Proposal for 250MW Data Center in Apex, North Carolina

March 06, 2026 North Carolina

A developer has withdrawn plans for a 250MW data center project in Apex, North Carolina. Natelli Investments LLC had proposed building four 200,000 sq ft data centers on an 89-acre site next to the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant.The company said the proposed New Hill Digital Campus would have...

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Read Microsoft to Begin Permitting Process for 1,385-acre Data Center campus in North Carolina
Microsoft to Begin Permitting Process for 1,385-acre Data Center campus in North Carolina

Microsoft to Begin Permitting Process for 1,385-acre Data Center campus in North Carolina

February 25, 2026 North Carolina

The technology firm acquired the 1,350-acre Person County Mega Park in Woodsdale Township back in November 2024, reportedly paying $26.85 million for the land. At the time, no plans for the site were shared.Kyle Puryear, Person County board of commissioners chairman, said: “Person County is proud...

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Read Proposal Filed for 1,800-acre Data Center Campus Outside Greensboro, North Carolina
Proposal Filed for 1,800-acre Data Center Campus Outside Greensboro, North Carolina

Proposal Filed for 1,800-acre Data Center Campus Outside Greensboro, North Carolina

January 10, 2026 North Carolina

A large data center campus is being proposed outside Greensboro, North Carolina. The Stokes County board of commissioners is due to meet next week to discuss an amendment to the county’s zoning ordinance to include data centers as permitted in the heavy manufacturing conditional zoning...

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Read Nscale Agrees $865m Deal for 40MW of Space at WhiteFiber Data Center
Nscale Agrees $865m Deal for 40MW of Space at WhiteFiber Data Center

Nscale Agrees $865m Deal for 40MW of Space at WhiteFiber Data Center

December 24, 2025 North Carolina

Colo firm WhiteFiber has agreed a $865 million deal with Nscale that will see the neocloud take 40MW of space at an upcoming data center in North Carolina. The ten-year deal will see Nscale rent space at WhiteFiber’s NC-1 facility in Madison, North Carolina."WhiteFiber has taken a prudent and...

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Read Tract Plans 400-acre Data Center Park outside Charlotte
Tract Plans 400-acre Data Center Park outside Charlotte

Tract Plans 400-acre Data Center Park outside Charlotte

August 02, 2025 North Carolina

A US data center park developer is seeking to build a new campus in North Carolina. In planning since last year, the site is currently zoned RA – Residential Agricultural. Tract’s site plans suggest up to five buildings could be developed on the site. The 400-acre site, between Patterson Farm...

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Read Natron Energy to invest $1.4 billion on a giant factory in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Natron Energy to invest $1.4 billion on a giant factory in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Natron Energy to invest $1.4 billion on a giant factory in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

August 18, 2024 North Carolina

Sodium-ion battery manufacturer Natron Energy plans to spend $1.4 billion on a 1.2 million square foot (111,500 sqm) facility, at the Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite which is expected to produce 24GW of batteries annually at full capacity and lead to 1,000 jobs. “Today is a momentous day for Natron...

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Read Data Journey acquires Bed Bath & Beyond data center in North Carolina
Data Journey acquires Bed Bath & Beyond data center in North Carolina

Data Journey acquires Bed Bath & Beyond data center in North Carolina

July 31, 2024 North Carolina

Data Journey this week announced it has acquired the former purpose-built enterprise data center from Bed Bath & Beyond data center in Claremont, Catawba County, and has converted the facility into a colocation facility. This marks the company’s second facility acquisition, after acquiring...

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Read North Carolina government funds new Washington-Warren Airport DC
North Carolina government funds new Washington-Warren Airport  DC

North Carolina government funds new Washington-Warren Airport DC

October 02, 2023 North Carolina

After receiving additional government funding, North Carolina's Washington-Warren Airport is on track to get a new data center campus. This airport in Washington City will get $13.5 million in funding from the state budget. The government funds will be utilized to develop "key infrastructure,"...

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Read PowerHouse plans Charlotte data center facility
PowerHouse plans Charlotte data center facility

PowerHouse plans Charlotte data center facility

August 24, 2023 North Carolina

PowerHouse, a company that builds data centers, plans to build a new campus in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to WSCOC-TV, PowerHouse intends to construct on more than 130 acres between Interstate 485 and University City Boulevard. The site, located near a Duke Energy substation, could...

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Read Brunswick County, North Carolina, authorizes two containerized data facilities for schools
Brunswick County, North Carolina, authorizes two containerized data facilities for schools

Brunswick County, North Carolina, authorizes two containerized data facilities for schools

August 23, 2023 North Carolina

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina has approved Schneider Electric's proposal for two containerized data centers. The agreement, first proposed in March 2023, stipulates that Schneider Electric will provide two prefabricated data centers to the institutions of Brunswick...

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Read The Segra Facility in Charlotte, North Carolina up for Sale or Lease.
The Segra Facility in Charlotte, North Carolina up for Sale or Lease.

The Segra Facility in Charlotte, North Carolina up for Sale or Lease.

June 02, 2023 North Carolina

A Charlotte, North Carolina, data center is available for purchase or lease. Currently, fiber provider Segra operates the data center, but the company will soon withdraw as its contract nears completion. Five 9s Digital is advertising the property for sale or lease. No sale or lease price was...

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Read Bankruptcy Auction of Bed Bath & Beyond Data Facility
Bankruptcy Auction of Bed Bath & Beyond Data Facility

Bankruptcy Auction of Bed Bath & Beyond Data Facility

May 11, 2023 North Carolina

Bed Bath & Beyond's North Carolina data center was put up for sale during its bankruptcy asset sale. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s real estate advisor, A&G Real Estate Partners (A&G) revealed intentions to auction hundreds of tenancies last week. A&G plans to sell 475 Bed Bath...

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Read A $2.24m North Carolina Data Facility Becomes an Eatery And Grocery Store
A $2.24m North Carolina Data Facility Becomes an Eatery And Grocery Store

A $2.24m North Carolina Data Facility Becomes an Eatery And Grocery Store

April 27, 2023 North Carolina

Advanced Internet Technologies (AIT) sold its Fayetteville, North Carolina base and data center, with plans to convert the majority of the space. The 93,000 square foot data center was wholly controlled and run by hosting and service provider AIT since 2004, but was sold to AIT's subsidiary Ace...

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Read ImpactData expands on $130m plan
ImpactData expands on $130m plan

ImpactData expands on $130m plan

February 17, 2023 North Carolina

ImpactData has announced it is expanding on its $130 million plan for a 115,000 sq ft mixed-use facility, named the "Dream Center." First announced in 2022 and to be located at Gateway Research Park South Campus, the space will provide commercial colocation, supercomputing, and, now, education...

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Read Greenpeace: Supply chains found to be holding big tech back from achieving sustainability goals
Greenpeace: Supply chains found to be holding big tech back from achieving  sustainability goals

Greenpeace: Supply chains found to be holding big tech back from achieving sustainability goals

November 09, 2022 Apple

Tech giants like Apple have made big pledges when it comes to going green and introducing net-zero and water-positive targets. However, when it comes to their wider supply chains, it turns out they're not so green. According to a recent report from Greenpeace, on average, 77% of technology...

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Read Residents voice concern around Fayetteville data center site annexation
Residents voice concern around Fayetteville data center site annexation

Residents voice concern around Fayetteville data center site annexation

June 30, 2022 North Carolina

Residents in Fayette County have voiced concerns about the consideration of approval for the annexation of 412 acres in the center of the county, enabling the development of a data center. According to the city report: "If annexed, the properties would be zoned BP Business Park and designated as...

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Read Apple commences infrastructure improvements at Iowa data center
Apple commences infrastructure improvements at Iowa data center

Apple commences infrastructure improvements at Iowa data center

March 28, 2022 Apple

Work is finally due to commence on Apple's Iowa data center, it has been announced. Infrastructure improvements are underway on the site, and the giant is also planning to expand and connect its Viborg data center in Denmark to a district heating scheme - a data center project that was completed...

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Read What is Waukee saying about Apple's data center?
What is Waukee saying about Apple's data center?

What is Waukee saying about Apple's data center?

February 14, 2022 Apple

Following the recent green light given by local planning officials on Apple’s Iowa development, a number of business people and leaders in the area have voiced their thoughts on what the development will mean for the area. Mayor Courtney Clarke outlined that in the first phase of development...

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Read Apple's planned data center in Waukee goes before commission
Apple's planned data center in Waukee goes before commission

Apple's planned data center in Waukee goes before commission

February 08, 2022 Apple

It has been five years since Apple announced its $1.3 billion data center in Waukee, Iowa; however, it is finally going before the city's planning commission on Today. At the time of announcing the facility, Tim Cook, CEO of apple, said the data center would help "drive Apple's future," but since...

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Read Ukraine looks to attract hyperscalers
Ukraine looks to attract hyperscalers

Ukraine looks to attract hyperscalers

September 09, 2021 Apple

Reports are circulating that President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to attract hyperscalers into Ukraine, following Zelensky meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding the tech giant’s expansion into the country. However, the president’s plans to expand Ukraine’s data center footprint appear to...

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