Proposed
Microsoft data center campus at Person County Mega Park
Also called: Person County Mega Park
Microsoft bought about 1,385 acres in northern Person County and plans a large data center campus there. Permitting starts in 2026, and building could take years. Residents want more details on water, power and the secret deal (NDA) the county signed.
Where things stand: Microsoft owns the land and says permitting starts in 2026. Building could take several years.
🕒 Latest update (June 30, 2026): Microsoft held a meeting with neighbors to answer questions.
What we know
- 📍 WherePerson County Mega Park, Woodsdale area near the Virginia border, north of Roxboro, Person County, Person County
- 🏢 CompanyMicrosoft
- 🏛️ Owned byMicrosoft
- 👤 Built forMicrosoft
- 🌳 Size1,385 acres
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromNot public. Microsoft says it will pay its own way so electricity prices do not go up.
- ❄️ CoolingMicrosoft says it will avoid traditional water-heavy cooling.
- 🤐 Secret deal (NDA)Yes. County officials signed a secret deal (NDA) with Microsoft; residents ask why it is still in place.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- How much power (megawatts) will the campus need, and will new power lines be built? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use per day, and from where? 🙋 I'll find out
- Why is the county's secret deal (NDA) with Microsoft still in place? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- 2024Microsoft bought the Person County Mega Park land.
- Feb 2026Microsoft said it would begin permitting for a data center campus later in 2026.
- June 30, 2026Microsoft held a meeting with neighbors to answer questions.
🛰️ 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
- Person County data center resident concern · Spectrum News · March 12, 2026
- Central North Carolina data center plans · WRAL · April 2026
- Person County Microsoft data center discussion · WRAL · June 30, 2026
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