No project in Belmont City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Belmont City votes on zoning. The Gaston County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Digital Realty data center campus on Moores Chapel Road
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
156 acres
🕒 Aug 2026: Duke Energy plans for a new substation for the site were reported.
Proposedabout 12 miles awayDigital Realty data center at 725 E. Trade St.
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
🕒 June 8, 2026: Charlotte paused new data center projects for 150 days; this project was already in the …
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Proposedabout 12 miles awayPowerHouse Charlotte data center campus (University City)
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
122 acres
🕒 June 8, 2026: Charlotte paused new data center projects; this one was already in development and may c…
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Belmont City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
🔔 Get told first
⚡ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Belmont City: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or City of Gastonia (run by the town).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.