Guilford County
2 data center projects we know about. 14 towns, cities and unincorporated areas.
Projects
ImpactData Dream Center at Gateway Research Park
Greensboro, Guilford County
🕒 Aug 2026: Greensboro adopted a six-month data center pause; the city attorney said there was no si…
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
ProposedPossible data center site at 1316 NC 61 South
Burlington, Guilford County
40 acres
🕒 June 17, 2025: Burlington City Council approved medium industrial zoning 5-0.
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Guilford County
Guilford County's commission chair said he would move to start a 180-day pause on data centers. The county's rules do not define a data center yet, and staff suggested adding rules. No project is pending.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Greensboro
Greensboro City Council approved a 180-day pause on data centers, longer than the 120 days first proposed. The council is holding work sessions to study data centers and write rules.
🗺️ Zoning change · Burlington
Burlington City Council voted 5-0 to rezone 40 lakefront acres at 1316 NC 61 South to medium industrial. The developer said he hopes to attract a data center; none is signed.
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