What is the latest status of the project “Microsoft Data Center in Person County”?

The status recorded for “Microsoft Data Center in Person County” is planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Microsoft Data Center in Person County” to USD 26850000.

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Microsoft Data Center in Person County

Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Woodsdale, North Carolina, United States

Source: WRAL

Project

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Microsoft plans to begin the permitting process for a data center on a 1,385-acre megasite in Person County. The project has been in development for almost three years, with commitments to invest in local IT training and ensure no increase in electricity prices.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Location: Woodsdale, North Carolina, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: WRAL

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The project “Microsoft Data Center in Person County” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Generation (CCGT) sector, located in Woodsdale, North Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WRAL.

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Original status	planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Microsoft plans to begin the permitting process for a data center on a 1,385-acre megasite in Person County. The project has been in development for almost three years, with commitments to invest in local IT training and ensure no increase in electricity prices.
Original sector	Technology
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Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	North Carolina
City	Woodsdale

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Source	WRAL
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Record type	Project
Sector	Power Generation (CCGT), Data Center
Article published date	2026-04-26

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