Approved, not built yet
Cielo Digital Infrastructure data center campus on Ford Road
Also called: Cielo Gaffney
Cielo plans a $2.1 billion campus of four data center buildings and a power substation on Ford Road east of Gaffney. It could use up to 300 megawatts and open by the end of 2028 with about 30 jobs.
Where things stand: Cherokee County signed a $2.1 billion incentive deal in 2025; operations planned by end of 2028.
🕒 Latest update (Jan 2026): Residents raised concerns about the environment and power bills at a Cherokee County Council meeting.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAlong Ford Road, just east of Gaffney, unknown, Cherokee County
- 🏢 CompanyCielo Digital Infrastructure
- 🏛️ Owned byArroyo Investors
- ⚡ Power it needs300 megawatts (about as much as 240,000 homes)
- 🗼 New power linesYes
- 💵 Cost$2.1 billion
- 👷 Jobs promised30
❓ Still unanswered
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- How much water will the Cielo campus use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who will supply its power? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is the Ford Road site inside Gaffney city limits? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 24, 2025Cielo announced a $2.1 billion data center campus with four buildings and a substation on Ford Road.
- Jan 2026Residents raised concerns about the environment and power bills at a Cherokee County Council meeting.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Company's first SC data center to be built in Cherokee County · WIS · June 24, 2025
- Cherokee County residents raise concerns about data center · WSPA 7News · Jan 2026
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