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Charles County

1 data center project we know about. 4 towns and unincorporated areas.

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Projects

Proposed

TeraWulf data center plan at Morgantown power plant

Unincorporated Charles County, Charles County

🕒 July 29, 2026: FERC approved the purchase. It did not approve any data center or new power plant.

Local votes and rules

🗺️ Zoning change · Unincorporated Charles County

County commissioners unanimously dropped the zoning change that would have allowed data centers. They will wait for the state's data center report, and staff will come back with options for a task force and a consultant. Any new rules would need a new bill.

July 21, 2026Source

✋ Turned down · Unincorporated Charles County

The planning commission voted unanimously, for the second time, to recommend rejecting a zoning change (ZTA 25-187) that would set where and how data centers could be built. The first time was March 2, 2026. It asked for limits on size, no drinking water for cooling, and community benefit deals.

June 1, 2026Source

✋ Turned down · Unincorporated Charles County

Residents sent in 24 requests for a data center pause and 7 for a ban. None moved forward. County officials said county law does not yet allow data centers to be built.

May 2026Source

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