Data Centers in North Carolina
North Carolina has 23 tracked data centers representing roughly 1,199 MW of capacity, operated by 14 companies.
- State
- North Carolina
- Facilities
- 23
- Tracked capacity
- 1,199 MW
- Operators
- Google, Meta, Apple, Flexential, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Equinix, DataBank, TierPoint, H5 Data Centers, DataChambers, Segra, LightEdge, T5 Data Centers
Facilities
| Facility | Operator | Location | Status | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Lenoir | Lenoir, NC | Operational | 150 MW | |
| Meta Forest City | Meta | Forest City, NC | Operational | 160 MW |
| Apple Maiden | Apple | Maiden, NC | Operational | 100 MW |
| Flexential Raleigh | Flexential | Raleigh, NC | Operational | 35 MW |
| Apple North Carolina Expansion | Apple | Maiden, NC | Under construction | 100 MW |
| AWS Richmond County NC | Amazon Web Services | Rockingham, NC | Under construction | 300 MW |
| Azure Charlotte NC | Microsoft | Charlotte, NC | Under construction | 200 MW |
| Equinix Charlotte NC | Equinix | Charlotte, NC | Operational | 25 MW |
| DataBank Charlotte | DataBank | Charlotte, NC | Operational | 15 MW |
| Flexential Charlotte-Steele Creek | Flexential | Charlotte, NC | Operational | 24 MW |
| Flexential Raleigh-RTP | Flexential | Durham, NC | Operational | 20 MW |
| TierPoint Charlotte | TierPoint | Charlotte, NC | Operational | 18 MW |
| TierPoint Raleigh | TierPoint | Raleigh, NC | Operational | 18 MW |
| H5 Charlotte | H5 Data Centers | Charlotte, NC | Operational | 22 MW |
| DataChambers Winston-Salem | DataChambers | Winston-Salem, NC | Operational | 2 MW |
| DataChambers Raleigh | DataChambers | Raleigh, NC | Operational | 2 MW |
| DataChambers Kannapolis | DataChambers | Kannapolis, NC | Operational | 1 MW |
| Segra Charlotte | Segra | Charlotte, NC | Operational | 2 MW |
| Segra Kannapolis | Segra | Kannapolis, NC | Operational | 1 MW |
| Segra Raleigh | Segra | Raleigh, NC | Operational | 1 MW |
| Segra Winston-Salem | Segra | Winston-Salem, NC | Operational | 1 MW |
| LightEdge Raleigh | LightEdge | Raleigh, NC | Operational | 2 MW |
| T5 Charlotte | T5 Data Centers | Kings Mountain, NC | Operational | — |
Cities in this state
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Maiden, NC
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Kannapolis, NC
- Rockingham, NC
- Forest City, NC
- Lenoir, NC
- Durham, NC
- Kings Mountain, NC
Operators in this state
- Google in North Carolina
- Meta in North Carolina
- Apple in North Carolina
- Flexential in North Carolina
- Amazon Web Services in North Carolina
- Microsoft in North Carolina
- Equinix in North Carolina
- DataBank in North Carolina
- TierPoint in North Carolina
- H5 Data Centers in North Carolina
- DataChambers in North Carolina
- Segra in North Carolina
- LightEdge in North Carolina
- T5 Data Centers in North Carolina
North Carolina: incentives, local rules, electricity and water
A current state-specific incentive summary has not been independently verified for this section. This does not mean no incentive exists.
Local moratoriums and zoning
A statewide bill is not evidence of a local moratorium. Current restrictions require a dated city or county ordinance. This section does not establish whether a moratorium applies to a particular property.
Electricity and household bills
State electricity averages do not establish a project's tariff or its effect on household bills. Project-specific conclusions require utility filings and regulator decisions. A current facility-specific bill impact is not established here.
Water and cooling
Water demand depends on the cooling system, climate, operating load and water source. A capacity figure alone cannot establish water consumption. Facility-specific withdrawal and discharge figures are unknown unless disclosed in a source.
North Carolina legislation and reported bill statuses
EIA electricity data · EPA commercial-building water guidance