Proposed 900 Megawatt Data Center in Edgecombe County
Planned · North Carolina · Last reported Apr 2026
Source: WUNC News
A proposed data center in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, that would use 900 megawatts of energy, enough to power about half a million homes. The project plans to use water from the Tar River for cooling its facility, with an estimated water usage of approximately 500,000 gallons per day. The project is currently paused pending evidence of secured financing.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Data Center, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WUNC News
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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, enough to power about half a million homes. The project plans to use water from the Tar River for cooling its facility, with an estimated water usage of approximately 500,000 gallons per day. 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 |
Source
Source | WUNC News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Data Center, Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-13 |
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