Data Centers in North Carolina
At least 26 data centers have been tracked across North Carolina — the 17th state by data-center buildout in the country by capacity.
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Every one of those 26 data centers draws power and water from the same grid you rely on — reshaping where North Carolina rates, land use, and water go, whether or not anyone put it to a vote. Here’s what that means, and what you can do about it.
Statewide, an industry analysis counts about 102 operational and 44 planned or under‑construction data centers in North Carolina, plus an estimated $226 million in projected 10‑year tax revenue — the map below shows the 26 we’ve pinned so far, so help us map the rest. Statewide totals: American Edge Project & TECNA, Dec 2025.
On the agenda: Indian Trail meeting — data center (Oct 27)
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On the agenda: Brevard Brevard Planning Board — Data center (Oct 27)
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- Oct 26, 2026 On the agenda: Cooleemee October 26, 2026 Special Called Meeting Agenda — Data Center (Oct 26)
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Troy Board of Commissioners Meeting — Data Center (Oct 20)
- Oct 20, 2026 On the agenda: Sanford meeting — Data center (Oct 20)
- Oct 19, 2026 On the agenda: Snow Hill One Time Event — data center (Oct 19)
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No new reports near North Carolina in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 18:46 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What these facilities actually do
Hyperscale data centers aren’t ordinary warehouses. Each one draws megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and locks in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved with little public scrutiny. Across North Carolina, that’s 26 facilities quietly reshaping the grid, water table, and tax base. See how the buildout works and where the power and water go.
How North Carolina compares
North Carolina ranks #17 of 52 states and territories by tracked data-center capacity — part of a fast-growing national footprint. Nationwide, we have tracked over 2,000 megawatts and counting. Nearby by camera count: Colorado (27), Nebraska (25), Tennessee (28), Wyoming (23).
The latest from North Carolina
- Investment firm Forum Markets partners with Edge Node for US compute roll-out
- Ask 13: Where is data center development paused, banned in western North Carolina?
- WhiteFiber acquires two sites in North Carolina, plans data center developments
- More than 20 North Carolina communities hit pause as data center backlash grows
- North Carolina county eyes data center moratorium as zoning debate returns
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What you can do in North Carolina
You don’t have to accept it — and you don’t have to be anti-growth to demand accountability. File a public records request to learn a project’s power draw, water use, and abatement terms, speak up at a city-council meeting, and see the full playbook on our Take Action page.
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Data centers by city in North Carolina
We track 14 North Carolina cities and towns with tracked data centers — each with its own local report:
Data centers by county in North Carolina
9 North Carolina counties have at least one reported camera. Tap any county for its full local report.
Counts come from the open-source DeFlock project’s volunteer reports and update as new cameras are mapped. A county not listed has no reported cameras yet — not necessarily none. Spot one? Report it.