Being built
WhiteFiber NC-1 AI data center (former Unifi plant)
Also called: NC-1
WhiteFiber is turning an old textile plant of about 1 million square feet in Madison into an AI data center. It has 99 megawatts of Duke Energy power lined up and could grow to 200.
Where things stand: Being converted and brought online in stages; in May 2026 Duke had delivered 54 MW and a first 40 MW was being readied.
🕒 Latest update (May 2026): Duke Energy had delivered 54 MW; WhiteFiber was preparing a first 40 MW of computers.
What we know
- 📍 WhereFormer Unifi textile plant, Madison, Madison, Rockingham County
- 🏢 CompanyWhiteFiber (Enovum Data Centers)
- 🏛️ Owned byBit Digital
- 👤 Built forNscale (colocation agreement)
- 🌳 Size96 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs99 megawatts (about as much as 79,200 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromDuke Energy: 99 MW secured, up to 200 MW possible later
- 💵 Cost$1 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised60
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How much water will the cooling use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will it use diesel backup generators? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2025WhiteFiber bought the 96-acre former Unifi plant for $45 million.
- May 2026Duke Energy had delivered 54 MW; WhiteFiber was preparing a first 40 MW of computers.
🛰️ 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
- NC-1 data center · WhiteFiber · May 6, 2026
- WhiteFiber, Inc. Form 10-K FY2025 · U.S. SEC · 2026
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