Proposed
Digihost data center site in Hildebran
Digihost, a cryptocurrency mining company, has bought about 41 acres along Highway 70 near Hildebran and wants to build a 200-megawatt data center. No approvals have been reported.
Where things stand: Company bought 21 more acres in early 2026; no permits or approvals reported.
🕒 Latest update (Feb 2026): Digihost bought 21 more acres along Highway 70.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAlong Highway 70 in the Hildebran area, unknown, Burke County
- 🏢 CompanyDigihost International LLC
- 🏛️ Owned byDigihost
- 🌳 Size41 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs200 megawatts (about as much as 160,000 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Will the site mine cryptocurrency or run AI computers? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is the land inside Hildebran town limits? 🙋 I'll find out
- Which approvals does it still need? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2022Digihost bought about 20 acres in the Hildebran area.
- Feb 2026Digihost bought 21 more acres along Highway 70.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Data center company buys more land in Burke County · WSOC-TV (citing The News Herald) · Feb 23, 2026
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