Data Center Construction in North Carolina

Person County, NC residents are opposing Duke Energy rate increases linked to grid infrastructure upgrades required for Microsoft's planned data center. The tech giant's facility will demand substantial electrical capacity, prompting Duke Energy to propose ratepayer-funded grid improvements. Community members worry about bearing the financial burden of infrastructure needed primarily for the data

Amazon announced new data center investments in North Carolina, expanding its infrastructure footprint into the state. Specific capacity, dollar figures, and site locations have not been disclosed. The move follows hyperscale operators pushing into secondary markets driven by power availability and cost factors. The project appears to be in early announcement phase with no confirmed timelines, gen

Digital Realty is seeking to rezone 156 acres in Charlotte, NC to build a new data center campus, which is still in the early rezoning/entitlement phase. No general contractor has been named and no contract value or power capacity has been disclosed at this stage. Charlotte is an increasingly active data center market with 33 existing facilities nearby, making this a significant land play that cou