PowerHouse Charlotte data center campus (University City)
Also called: PowerHouse Charlotte
PowerHouse and Town Lane bought 122 acres in University City for a five-building data center campus with 300 megawatts of power, maybe 500 later. It was already in the works before Charlotte's pause on new data centers.
Where things stand: Land bought in 2024. In development before Charlotte's June 2026 pause, so it may continue.
🕒 Latest update (June 8, 2026): Charlotte paused new data center projects; this one was already in development and may continue.
What we know
- 📍 Where122 acres off University City Boulevard, northeast Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County
- 🏢 CompanyPowerHouse Data Centers and Town Lane
- 🏛️ Owned byAmerican Real Estate Partners (AREP)
- 🌳 Size122 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs300 megawatts (about as much as 240,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromDuke Energy; an existing substation next door plus a planned new substation on the site.
❓ Still unanswered
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- Which company will use the data centers? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Has construction started? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Sept 2024PowerHouse and Town Lane bought 122 acres for a planned 300 MW, five-building campus.
- June 8, 2026Charlotte paused new data center projects; this one was already in development 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
- Town Lane, PowerHouse Data Centers JV acquire future data center land site in Charlotte, N.C. · IREI · Sept 6, 2024
- Town Lane and PowerHouse Data Centers joint venture acquires future data center land site in Charlotte, NC · Simpson Thacher · Sept 5, 2024
- What Charlotte wants to learn during its 150-day moratorium on new data centers · Bisnow · July 22, 2026
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