Data Centers in Durham County, North Carolina
We are tracking 5 data centers across Durham County — each one drawing power and water and locking in tax deals.
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No new reports near Durham County in the last 30 days — checked hourly, last checked Oct 27, 01:26 UTC. Cameras only get on the map when someone looks: be the one.
What’s coming to Durham County
Hyperscale data centers draw megawatts of power and millions of gallons of water, and lock in decades of tax abatements — deals routinely approved in rezoning and power-contract votes. Here’s where the power and water go. Counts reflect facilities we have tracked inside Durham County. Know of one that’s missing? Help us map it.
The latest around Durham
- On the agenda: Durham meeting — Data Center (Sep 2)
- On the agenda: Durham Board of County Commissioners on 2026-08-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session - Aug 24, 2026 — Data Center (Aug 24)
- On the agenda: Durham meeting — Data Center (Aug 5)
- On the agenda: Durham Board of County Commissioners on 2026-08-03 9:00 AM - Work Session - Aug 03, 2026 — Data Center (Aug 3)
What you can do in Durham
County commissions and planning boards approve these projects — and answer to residents. Ask how much power and water a campus will draw and what it pays in taxes: file a public records request, speak at a public meeting, and see the playbook on Take Action. Organizing locally? Join or start a chapter.
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Facility data: public records and filings. County boundaries: US Census.