DCWeeklyIntel has tracked 95 signals in North Carolina, with 87 signals identified in the last 30 days. The planning stage holds 41 signals, while 12 facilities are operational. Three projects are under construction and two are in permitting. An additional 37 signals remain unstaged. This pipeline composition shows early-stage activity comprises the largest share of tracked projects, with planning-stage signals outnumbering operational facilities by more than three to one. The state's data center development pipeline spans multiple markets, with activity distributed across both established and emerging locations.
Pipeline Outlook
North Carolina Data Center Pipeline
59
Total signals
54
Last 30 days
59
Last 90 days
35
Staged signals
Stage breakdown
| Stage | Signals |
|---|---|
| Planning | 21 |
| Permitting | 1 |
| Under Construction | 2 |
| Operational | 11 |
| Unclassified | 24 |
Recent signals
Developer asks to defer rezoning request for east Charlotte data...
American Tower Asset· Charlotte, North Carolina· pre_permit
American Tower Asset filed a rezoning request for a data center project in east Charlotte, North Carolina, then asked to defer it. The project is in the early entitlement phase with no confirmed facility size or investment value. Local residents have publicly opposed the development, likely driving the deferral. Capacity is estimated at 500 MW. The timeline is now uncertain. GCs and subs should monitor rezoning proceedings and track community engagement outcomes before committing pursuit resources.
Microsoft Files Utility Permit for Data Center in Person County, North Carolina
Microsoft· Person County, North Carolina· pre_permit
Person County, NC residents are protesting Duke Energy rate hikes tied to infrastructure costs for Microsoft's planned data center in the area. The project requires substantial utility grid upgrades, with Duke Energy facing public opposition over passing those costs to local ratepayers. Microsoft has filed a utility permit for the facility, confirming an active hyperscale deployment in Person County. The project is advancing despite community pushback. GCs, electrical subs, and utility infrastructure vendors should track this build for grid upgrade and site development opportunities.
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Signal volume reflects what DCWeeklyIntel has tracked. Tracking coverage expands over time; velocity figures reflect identification pace, not necessarily project origination pace.