Digital Realty data center campus on Moores Chapel Road
Also called: Digital Realty Charlotte campus
Digital Realty plans one of North Carolina's largest data centers, up to 3 million square feet on 156 acres in west Charlotte. The city approved the rezoning in 2025. A new Duke Energy substation will serve it.
Where things stand: City Council approved the rezoning in May 2025. Trees have been cleared; Duke Energy plans a new substation paid for by the developer.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 2026): Duke Energy plans for a new substation for the site were reported.
What we know
- 📍 Where12899 Moores Chapel Road, between I-85 and Wilkinson Boulevard, west Charlotte near the airport, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
- 🏢 CompanyDigital Realty
- 🌳 Size156 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromDuke Energy; a new substation will be built near the airport. The developer pays its cost.
- 🗼 New power linesYes
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What happened so far
- May 2025Charlotte City Council approved rezoning 156 acres for a data center of up to 3 million square feet.
- Aug 2026Duke Energy plans for a new substation for the site were reported.
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
- North Carolina's largest data center is going up in west Charlotte · Charlotte Observer (via Yahoo) · Oct 21, 2025
- Multimillion-dollar power substation planned near Charlotte airport · WSOC-TV · Aug 14, 2026
- Charlotte considers rezoning for biggest data center in N.C. · GovTech · 2025
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