No project in Gastonia City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Gastonia City votes on zoning. The Gaston County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Status unclearabout 10 miles away
HB2K AI data center campus (Kings Mountain)
Kings Mountain, Cleveland County
🕒 Feb 2026: Kings Mountain City Council approved a six-month data center moratorium 5-2.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetabout 10 miles awayDigital 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.
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Gastonia 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 Gastonia City: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or City of Gastonia (run by the town) or Rutherford Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.