Data centers in Buncombe County, North Carolina
The public record for Buncombe County: 3 local government actions on data centers and 0 announced projects, each with its source.
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | 2026-06 | adopted | Asheville City Council unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center development on June 23, 2026. | [1][2] |
| Woodfin | 2026-05 | adopted | Woodfin Town Council unanimously adopted a 12-month data center moratorium on May 19, 2026. | [1][2] |
| Black Mountain | 2026 | adopted | Black Mountain approved new zoning standards for data centers. | [1][2] |
Announced projects
We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.
How to read this
County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.
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Questions
Does Buncombe County have a data center moratorium?
The public record shows adopted local action in Buncombe County: Asheville (2026-06); Woodfin (2026-05); Black Mountain (2026). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.
What data centers are planned in Buncombe County?
We have no announced data-center project on record for Buncombe County as of 2026.09.30.
Looking at land in Buncombe County?
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