Digital Realty data center at 725 E. Trade St.
Digital Realty plans a four-story, 12-megawatt data center in uptown Charlotte. It was already in the works before the city's pause on new data centers.
Where things stand: In development before Charlotte's June 2026 pause, so it may continue.
🕒 Latest update (June 8, 2026): Charlotte paused new data center projects for 150 days; this project was already in the pipeline and may continue.
What we know
- 📍 Where725 E. Trade St., uptown Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
- 🏢 CompanyDigital Realty
- ⚡ Power it needs12 megawatts (about as much as 9,600 homes)
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Has the city issued a building permit? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will it replace an existing building? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 8, 2026Charlotte paused new data center projects for 150 days; this project was already in the pipeline and may continue.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
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 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.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- What Charlotte wants to learn during its 150-day moratorium on new data centers · Bisnow · July 22, 2026
- Charlotte slams the brakes on data centers as neighborhood battle heats up · Hoodline · July 23, 2026
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