Mecklenburg County
5 data center projects we know about. 9 towns, cities and unincorporated areas.
Projects
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.
ProposedDigital 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
ProposedPowerHouse 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…
ProposedAmerican Tower data center near Reedy Creek Nature Preserve
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
58 acres
🕒 July 2026: The hearing was delayed from June to at least November 2026.
Stopped or cancelledProject Accelerate data center (Matthews, withdrawn)
Matthews, Mecklenburg County
123 acres
🕒 Oct 7, 2025: The developers withdrew the rezoning request after strong opposition.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers · Charlotte
Charlotte City Council unanimously paused new data center applications for 150 days, until Nov. 5, 2026 or until new rules pass. A consultant and city team will study effects and propose rules. Projects already approved or in permitting can continue.
🗺️ Zoning change · Charlotte
Charlotte City Council approved rezoning 156 acres off Moores Chapel Road for a Digital Realty data center campus of up to about 3 million square feet. Because it was approved first, the 2026 city pause does not apply to it.
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