Built & running
Core Scientific / CoreWeave AI data center in Marble
Also called: CoreWeave Marble NC
An old thread factory in Marble became a crypto mine and is now an AI data center run by Core Scientific for CoreWeave. Neighbors complain about noise, water use and heavy equipment.
Where things stand: A former crypto mine being turned into an AI data center; trackers list it as running AI chips in 2026.
🕒 Latest update (May 2026): Tracker reports the full 65 MW was handed to CoreWeave.
What we know
- 📍 WhereHighway 74 in Marble, in a former thread factory, Cherokee County, Cherokee County
- 🏢 CompanyCore Scientific
- 👤 Built forCoreWeave
- ⚡ Power it needs65 megawatts (about as much as 52,000 homes)
- 💧 WaterTown water plus three wells on site; state limits pumping to 12 hours a day
- 🛢️ Diesel generators170
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- March 2026Tracker reports the site was powered up with 36 MW online.
- April 2026News report: site was being converted from crypto mining to AI, with 170+ diesel generators.
- May 2026Tracker reports the full 65 MW was handed to CoreWeave.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Cherokee County residents were upset about crypto mines. Then came AI · Public Radio East (BPR) · April 10, 2026
- CoreWeave Marble NC · Epoch AI · July 25, 2026
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