Project Altair data center at Mid-Carolina Commerce Park II
Also called: Project Altair
Newberry County considered selling the rest of an industrial park to a developer for a small to mid-size data center. After a packed public hearing, County Council voted it down in June 2026.
Where things stand: County Council voted unanimously on June 3, 2026 to deny the land deal, then passed a 12-month moratorium.
🕒 Latest update (June 3, 2026): County Council unanimously denied the Project Altair ordinance on third reading and paused new data center permits for 12 months.
What we know
- 📍 WhereMid-Carolina Commerce Park II, unknown, Newberry County
- 🏢 Companyunnamed developer
What happened so far
- April 15, 2026Newberry County Council held a public hearing on an option to sell the rest of Mid-Carolina Commerce Park II to a data center developer.
- June 3, 2026County Council unanimously denied the Project Altair ordinance on third reading and paused new data center permits for 12 months.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Newberry County Council unanimously confirmed a 12-month pause on accepting new data center permits. The pause first started in June right after the land deal was turned down. Council can extend it.
✋ Turned down
Newberry County Council voted unanimously to turn down a land deal that would have let a developer buy the rest of Mid-Carolina Commerce Park II in Prosperity for a data center. It had passed the first two votes before a packed public hearing.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Newberry County Government's Statement on Data Centers · Newberry County · April 2026
- Moratorium on data centers put in effect after Newberry County residents raise concerns · WIS · June 3, 2026
- Newberry County considers land deal for potential data center · WIS · April 30, 2026
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