Microsoft Data Center in Person County
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Roxboro, North Carolina, United States
Source: The Assembly NC
Microsoft purchased 1,350 acres in Woodsdale Township, Person County, North Carolina, to build a data center. The project involved land acquisition, rezoning, road closure, and infrastructure upgrades including sewer system rebuild and electrical substation adjustments. The data center is planned to be powered by new gas-fired capacity being added by Duke Energy. The project has faced community co
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Data Center
- Location
- Roxboro, North Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Assembly NC
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Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Microsoft purchased 1,350 acres in Woodsdale Township, Person County, North Carolina, to build a data center. The project involved land acquisition, rezoning, road closure, and infrastructure upgrades including sewer system rebuild and electrical substation adjustments. The data center is planned to be powered by new gas-fired capacity being added by Duke Energy. The project has faced community concerns about transparency, infrastructure impact, and environmental effects. |
Original sector | Energy and Technology |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Carolina |
City | Roxboro |
Source
Source | The Assembly NC |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Water Supply and Storage, Data Center |
Article published date | 2026-05-15 |
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