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Old Cheraw Highway data center

Richmond County, North Carolina · Developer not yet identified

News reports describe an approved data center in Richmond County, North Carolina. Reported figures include 460 MW of power and a $1.2 billion investment.

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Planned capacity460 MW
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Where it stands

  1. Possible
  2. Proposed
  3. Filed
  4. Approved
  5. Under construction
  6. Operational

Government approvals needed to build have been granted. GroundCurrent last updated this stage on Sep 20, 2026.

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  1. Reported→Approved

    Approval reported

    “September 17, 2026 Rockingham City Council has approved a rezoning request that could clear the way for a proposed $1.2 billion data center along Old Cheraw Highway.”

    Source: Terra Nexus / Old Cheraw Highway campus · Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina (star1025fm.com)

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Described as a data center project in news reports or government records.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 20, 2026

Reported· Single source

Estimated investment: $1.2 billion.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 20, 2026

Reported· Single source

Planned power capacity: 460 MW.

1 piece of evidence · first noted Sep 20, 2026

Reported· Single source

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