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The status recorded for “Proposed 900 Megawatt Data Center in Edgecombe County” is planned.

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Proposed 900 Megawatt Data Center in Edgecombe County

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States

Source: Blue Ridge Public Radio

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A proposed data center in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, that would use 900 megawatts of energy and obtain water from the Tar River for cooling its facility. The project is currently paused pending evidence of secured financing.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Water Supply and Storage, Data Center, Energy Storage
Location: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Blue Ridge Public Radio

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The project “Proposed 900 Megawatt Data Center in Edgecombe County” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Blue Ridge Public Radio.

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

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Description	A proposed data center in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, that would use 900 megawatts of energy and obtain water from the Tar River for cooling its facility. The project is currently paused pending evidence of secured financing.
Original sector	Technology

Location

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

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Source	Blue Ridge Public Radio
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Record type	Project
Sector	Water Supply and Storage, Data Center, Energy Storage
Article published date	2026-04-13

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