PRSM Group AI data center
A Virginia company described plans for a 225-megawatt AI data center on 50 acres in a Cumberland County industrial park, built in two stages. It said the site is not near homes. The county is considering a pause on data centers.
Where things stand: Developer described the plan at a county hearing in May 2026; it does not expect to move forward before any county pause.
🕒 Latest update (May 18, 2026): At a county hearing on a data center pause, a PRSM Group partner described a 225-megawatt AI data center plan.
What we know
- 📍 Wherean industrial park in Cumberland County outside Fayetteville (site not named), Cumberland County, Cumberland County
- 🏢 CompanyPRSM Group
- 🌳 Size50 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs225 megawatts (about as much as 180,000 homes)
- ❄️ CoolingImmersion cooling with closed-loop water
❓ Still unanswered
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What happened so far
- May 18, 2026At a county hearing on a data center pause, a PRSM Group partner described a 225-megawatt AI data center plan.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Cumberland County paused data center building in unincorporated areas for six months. Staff will write data center rules in the meantime. Concerns included power, water and noise.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Data center proposal emerges as county holds hearing on moratorium · CityView · May 21, 2026
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