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No project in Gaffney City, but 2 nearby

Who decides here: the City Council of Gaffney City votes on zoning. The Cherokee County may review big projects too.

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Approved, not built yetabout 4 miles away

Cielo Digital Infrastructure data center campus on Ford Road

unknown, Cherokee County

🕒 Jan 2026: Residents raised concerns about the environment and power bills at a Cherokee County Cou…

Stopped or cancelledabout 13 miles away

Jones Road data center (former paper mill)

Unincorporated Spartanburg County, Spartanburg County

🕒 Aug 25, 2026: The county Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously to uphold the denial.

Local votes and rules

📜 Data center rules

Gaffney City Council unanimously created a new Industrial District 2 for data centers. Builders must show written proof from the Board of Public Works that power and water are enough, and submit a noise study by a licensed acoustical engineer. The city may require noise tests after it is built.

Jan 5, 2026Source

Built & runningBeing builtApproved, not built yetProposedStopped or cancelled

What you can do

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⚡ Your electric company

Depending on where you live in Gaffney City: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (company) or City of Gaffney (run by the town).

Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in South Carolina.