No project in High Shoals City, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of High Shoals City votes on zoning. The Gaston County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Status unclearabout 14 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 15 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 High Shoals 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 High Shoals City: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or Rutherford Electric Member Corp. (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Lincolnton (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in North Carolina.