Data centers in Cumberland County, North Carolina
The public record for Cumberland County: 2 local government actions on data centers and 3 announced projects, each with its source.
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 2026-08 | debated | Fayetteville City Council held an August 10, 2026 hearing on a data center moratorium without consensus and scheduled a special meeting for October 2026. | [1][2] |
| Cumberland County | 2026-06 | adopted | Cumberland County adopted a six-month data center moratorium on June 15, 2026, expiring December 2026. | [1] |
Announced projects
| Company | Location | Announced | MW | Acres | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Storage Solutions LLC | Fayetteville | 2025 | 300 | 50 | cancelled | ESS proposed a $6.4B, 300 MW data center on 50 acres on Dunn Road in Fayetteville; the Fayetteville Cumberland EDC CEO said in May 2026 it is not going to be built. | [1][2] |
| Terra Nexus Ventures | Fayetteville (Eastover area) | 2025 | 300 | announced | Charlotte-based Terra Nexus Ventures publicly proposed a 300 MW data center on Custer Avenue near the PWC power plant in fall 2025. | [1] | |
| PRSM Group | Fayetteville area | 2026-05 | 225 | 50 | announced | Virginia-based PRSM Group presented a 225 MW, 50-acre AI data center in two 1M sq ft phases at the Cumberland County moratorium hearing on May 18, 2026. | [1] |
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Questions
Does Cumberland County have a data center moratorium?
The public record shows adopted local action in Cumberland County: Cumberland County (2026-06). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.
What data centers are planned in Cumberland County?
Announced projects on record in Cumberland County: Energy Storage Solutions LLC, Fayetteville (cancelled); Terra Nexus Ventures, Fayetteville (Eastover area) (announced); PRSM Group, Fayetteville area (announced). Each row on this page links to its public source.
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