Southeast Raleigh data center (Jones Sausage Road)
A company planned a data center of nearly 100,000 square feet on 14 acres in southeast Raleigh. More than 130 people signed up to speak against it. The request was withdrawn in August 2026.
Where things stand: The buyer withdrew its request to join the city in August 2026, days before a City Council hearing.
🕒 Latest update (Aug 2026): The buyer withdrew its request to annex the land into Raleigh after strong opposition.
What we know
- 📍 Where14-acre site on Jones Sausage Road near Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, Wake County
- 🌳 Size14 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Which company was behind the plan? One trade report names RadiusDC, but we could not confirm it. 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Nov 2025The landowner agreed to sell the parcel to a buyer.
- Aug 2026The buyer withdrew its request to annex the land into Raleigh after strong opposition.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Raleigh paused approvals for large data centers for six months, by a 7-1 vote. The city will use the time to write rules on noise, vibration and water use. It can end sooner if new rules pass.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Raleigh data center proposal withdrawn after community opposition · ABC11 · Aug 18, 2026
- Raleigh, Cary data center moratorium · WFAE · Sept 16, 2026
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