No project in Ranlo Town, but 2 nearby
Who decides here: the Town Council of Ranlo Town votes on zoning. The Gaston County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Approved, not built yetabout 8 miles away
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.
Status unclearabout 13 miles awayHB2K 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
Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Ranlo Town. - 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 Ranlo Town: 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.