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Read Aligned Tops out New Maryland Data Center
Aligned Tops out New Maryland Data Center

Aligned Tops out New Maryland Data Center

March 12, 2026 Maryland

Aligned has reached the topping-out milestone for a data center in Frederick, Maryland. Turner Construction Company and Aligned announced that the structural phase of the 72MW Aligned IAD-06 facility is now complete.The two-story, 450,000 sq ft (41,805 sqm) data center sits on a 75‑acre campus...

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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A developer has withdrawn plans for a 250MW data center project in Apex, North Carolina.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 150MW Data Center Proposed for Baltimore County, Maryland
150MW Data Center Proposed for Baltimore County, Maryland

150MW Data Center Proposed for Baltimore County, Maryland

December 09, 2025 Maryland

A report by Fox45 News revealed that applicant Security Land and Development LP is seeking to develop the data center campus on a 42-acre site in the Woodlawn area of the county. In addition to the campus, the applicant will donate five acres to BGE to develop an electrical substation and will...

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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 TPG Real Estate takes full control of Quantum Frederick Project
TPG Real Estate takes full control of Quantum Frederick Project

TPG Real Estate takes full control of Quantum Frederick Project

December 27, 2024 Maryland

Quantum Loophole will no longer have any "active involvement" in the Quantum Frederick Project, a 2,100-acre data center campus and fiber optic loop (QLoop) in Frederick County, Maryland. This September, TPG sought a court order to remove Quantum Loophole from its role as manager of the $5...

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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 IonQ unveils two rack-mounted quantum solutions
IonQ unveils two rack-mounted quantum solutions

IonQ unveils two rack-mounted quantum solutions

October 04, 2023 Maryland

A leading quantum computing firm, IonQ has announced plans for two rack-mounted solutions that introduce quantum capabilities to existing infrastructures: IonQ Forte Enterprise and IonQ Tempo. These solutions are mainly to help businesses leverage the power of quantum directly from their own data...

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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 Construction starts on the county government data center in Maryland
Construction starts on the county government data center in Maryland

Construction starts on the county government data center in Maryland

September 07, 2023 Maryland

The Frederick County Government office building in Maryland, which includes a data center, is still under construction. The Prospect Center on Himes Avenue in Frederick will be converted as part of this undertaking. The county paid $20 million for the building in 2021, and it will house multiple...

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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 Data centers could be built on Maryland's old mall site for FBI HQ
Data centers could be built on Maryland's old mall site for FBI HQ

Data centers could be built on Maryland's old mall site for FBI HQ

August 16, 2023 Maryland

Lerner Enterprises is evaluating a former Maryland mall as a possible campus for a data center if the FBI does not relocate there. Brightseat Associates LLC, a Lerner affiliate, filed a preliminary application for a "qualified data center" with Prince George's County's land use regulatory body...

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Read Frederick County establishes work group to look at data centers
Frederick County establishes work group to look at data centers

Frederick County establishes work group to look at data centers

June 28, 2023 Maryland

In Frederick County, a place which has become a highly attractive data center zone and is the location site of Quantum Loophole’s massive and recently paused data center campus, Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater has formed a workgroup for data centers. Fitzwater formed the group in...

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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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