Project Q (Quiet Data Centers) near Enfield
Also called: Project Q
Quiet Data Centers plans to buy 251 acres of county land near Enfield for $1.7 million and invest at least $250 million. The company said it could reach $1 billion. Enfield leaders and residents say they learned too late because of a secret deal (NDA).
Where things stand: County agreed to sell 251 acres; the sale was expected to close around Sept. 18, 2026.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 2026): Halifax County held a public hearing on Project Q.
What we know
- 📍 Wherecounty-owned land off Trestle Road near U.S. 301, outside Enfield town limits, Halifax County, Halifax County
- 🏢 CompanyQuiet Data Centers Halifax Inc.
- 🏛️ Owned byQuiet Data Centers
- 🌳 Size251 acres
- 💧 WaterTown of Enfield expected to provide sewer service
- 💵 Cost$250 million
- 💸 Tax breaksCounty sells the land for $1.7 million; company must invest at least $250 million and create 50 jobs.
- 👷 Jobs promised50
- 🤐 Secret deal (NDA)Yes. County commissioners signed a secret deal (NDA) during talks; the project was kept quiet for over a year.
❓ Still unanswered
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- How much power (megawatts) and water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Aug 2026Halifax County held a public hearing on Project Q.
Local votes and rules
🤝 Agreement with the company
Halifax County agreed to sell about 251 acres near Enfield to Quiet Data Centers for about $1.7 million. The company must invest at least $250 million and create at least 50 jobs. Commissioners had agreed to a secret deal (NDA) about the project.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Bryant defends Project Q process, says Enfield should have been involved sooner · Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald · Aug 31, 2026
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