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Data Centers in North Carolina

26 verified facilities · about 75 estimated ·

North Carolina data centers at a glance

As of September 2026, North Carolina has 26 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap and an estimated 75 in total. That ranks 16th among the 48 states and territories in the directory and is 1.5% of all verified US facilities. Facilities cluster in Charlotte (4), Durham (4), and Asheville (1). The largest operators by mapped sites are Meta (4), Flexential (3), and CyrusOne (2), out of 5 named operators. Malachi.Energy also tracks 1 mega project in North Carolina totaling 1.0 GW of planned capacity and about $10 billion in announced investment, led by AWS Richmond County (Amazon Web Services) in Rockingham, NC, 1.0 GW and about $10 billion, under construction, targeted for 2028.

Facility counts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), scaled to Baxtel data center market directory totals. Mega projects: Malachi.Energy tally of public filings and announcements. Method notes on the methodology page. See also North Carolina electricity rates.

Verified

26

OSM-mapped facilities

Estimated

~75

Scaled to industry totals

Top hub

Charlotte

4 verified facilities

Mega projects

1.0 GW

1 tracked, $10B announced

Map of data centers in North Carolina

County boundaries, every verified facility, and tracked mega projects sized by planned capacity. Downloads carry the source line and dataset date for citation.

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Data centers in North CarolinaMap of North Carolina with county boundaries showing 26 verified facilities · 1 mega project · 1 GW planned. Facilities from OpenStreetMap, mega projects from public filings, as of September 2026.Data centers in North Carolina26 verified facilities · 1 mega project · 1 GW plannedDartPoints Asheville · AshevilleiGLASS Networks · CaryFlexential Charlotte - North · Flexential · CharlotteFlexential Charlotte - South · Flexential · CharlotteSEGRA · CharlotteSpectrum Charlotte National Data Center · CharlotteLevel 3 Communications · DurhamWindstream Communications · DurhamUnnamed data center · CyrusOne · DurhamUnnamed data center · CyrusOne · DurhamT5 Charlotte Campus · Kings MountainFlexential Raleigh · Flexential · MorrisvilleSegra Data Center · RaleighBB&T Data CenterBrandaleone Lab for Data and Visualization · Duke LibrariesMeta · MetaMeta · MetaMeta · MetaMeta · MetaTierPoint - Charlotte Data Center · TierPointUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerUnnamed data centerAWS Richmond County · 1 GW · Under constructionVERIFIED FACILITIESData center mapped in OpenStreetMapMEGA PROJECTS BY STATUSOperatingUnder constructionAnnouncedProposedMARKER SIZE = PLANNED CAPACITY500 MW2 GW10 GWIN THIS FIGURE26 verified facilitiesTop hub: Charlotte (4)Top operator: Meta1 mega project, 1 GW$10B announced investmentSources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); mega projects from public filings and announcements, Malachi.Energy tally; boundaries US Census via us-atlas.malachi.energy/data-centers/north-carolina · Data updated September 2026

Top operators in North Carolina

By OSM-verified facility count

  1. 1.Meta4
  2. 2.Flexential3
  3. 3.CyrusOne2
  4. 4.Duke Libraries1
  5. 5.TierPoint1

Key hubs in North Carolina

Cities with the most verified facilities

  1. 1.Charlotte4
  2. 2.Durham4
  3. 3.Asheville1
  4. 4.Cary1
  5. 5.Kings Mountain1

Mega projects in North Carolina

1 tracked project · 1.0 GW planned capacity · $10B announced

AWS Richmond County (Rockingham, NC)

Amazon Web Services

Under Construction
1,000 MW$10B

AWS's $10B data center complex in Richmond County, North Carolina, adjacent to a 2.24 GW Duke Energy plant.

Target: 2028Source: NC DEQ (Jun 2026)

All verified data centers in North Carolina

26 facilities mapped in OpenStreetMap, sorted by city. Unnamed entries are mapped buildings tagged as data centers without a public name.

OSM-verified data center facilities in North Carolina
NameOperatorCityAddress
DartPoints AshevilleUnknownAsheville100 Technology Drive
iGLASS NetworksUnknownCary211 Commonwealth Court
Flexential Charlotte - NorthFlexentialCharlotte10105 David Taylor Drive
Flexential Charlotte - SouthFlexentialCharlotte8910 Lenox Pointe Drive
SEGRAUnknownCharlotte1612 Cross Beam Drive
Spectrum Charlotte National Data CenterUnknownCharlotte8730 Green Ridge Drive
Level 3 CommunicationsUnknownDurham5400 South Miami Boulevard
Windstream CommunicationsUnknownDurham5400 South Miami Boulevard
Unnamed facilityCyrusOneDurham2223 Northeast Creek Parkway
Unnamed facilityCyrusOneDurham2223 Northeast Creek Parkway
T5 Charlotte CampusUnknownKings Mountain131 Riverside Court
Flexential RaleighFlexentialMorrisville5150 McCrimmon Parkway
Segra Data CenterUnknownRaleigh2100 Garner Station Boulevard
BB&T Data CenterUnknownUnknownNot listed
Brandaleone Lab for Data and VisualizationDuke LibrariesUnknownNot listed
MetaMetaUnknownNot listed
MetaMetaUnknownNot listed
MetaMetaUnknownNot listed
MetaMetaUnknownNot listed
TierPoint - Charlotte Data CenterTierPointUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed
Unnamed facilityUnknownUnknownNot listed

Frequently asked questions

How many data centers are in North Carolina?

North Carolina has 26 data centers verified in OpenStreetMap as of September 2026, and an estimated 75 in total once unmapped facilities are scaled in against Baxtel's industry count. That places it 16th of 48 states and territories by verified count.

Where are the data centers in North Carolina?

The largest concentrations in North Carolina are Charlotte with 4 verified facilities, Durham with 4 verified facilities, Asheville with 1 verified facility, Cary with 1 verified facility, and Kings Mountain with 1 verified facility. The full table below lists every verified facility in the state with its operator and address.

Who operates the most data centers in North Carolina?

By number of OSM-verified facilities, the largest data center operators in North Carolina are Meta (4), Flexential (3), CyrusOne (2), Duke Libraries (1), and TierPoint (1). This ranks mapped sites, not megawatts, so a hyperscaler with many small buildings can outrank a colocation provider with one large campus.

What large data centers are being built in North Carolina?

Malachi.Energy tracks 1 mega project in North Carolina as of September 2026: AWS Richmond County (Amazon Web Services) in Rockingham, NC, 1.0 GW and about $10 billion, under construction, targeted for 2028. Together they total 1.0 GW of planned capacity and about $10 billion in announced investment. Figures are planned capacity from public filings and announcements, not delivered power.

All US data centers

Facility data sourced from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Estimated totals scaled to Baxtel industry counts. Mega project data from public filings and announcements. Dataset last updated . Built by Malachi.Energy.