# Data Centers in Chatham County, NC: Projects and Rules | FOUND

Announced data-center projects and local government actions on data centers in Chatham County, North Carolina. Every row links to a public source.

Canonical: https://lotsfound.com/research/north-carolina/chatham-county/

Last updated 2026.09.30

## Local government actions

- Chatham County, 2026-02, adopted: Chatham County adopted a 12-month moratorium on data centers, data processing, and crypto mining, effective until February 11, 2027; a judge later exempted the Eco TIP West project. https://www.wral.com/news/local/chatham-county-approves-12-month-ban-data-centers-crypto-mining-february-2026/ https://ncnewsline.com/2026/09/22/judge-rules-chatham-county-data-center-can-proceed-despite-moratorium/

## Announced projects

- Eco TIP West LLC (Lee-Moore Capital), Moncure, 2026, approved: A judge ruled in September 2026 that the 750 MW Eco TIP West data center can proceed despite the Chatham County moratorium because the developer had begun work before the ban. https://ncnewsline.com/2026/09/22/judge-rules-chatham-county-data-center-can-proceed-despite-moratorium/

## 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.

### Does Chatham County have a data center moratorium?

The public record shows adopted local action in Chatham County: Chatham County (2026-02). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.

### What data centers are planned in Chatham County?

Announced projects on record in Chatham County: Eco TIP West LLC (Lee-Moore Capital), Moncure (approved). Each row on this page links to its public source.

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