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

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

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Last updated 2026.09.30

## Local government actions

- Durham County, 2026-08, adopted: Durham County commissioners voted 4-1 for a nine-month moratorium (to May 2027) on large data centers over 100,000 sq ft or using diesel backup or non-closed-loop cooling. https://www.wunc.org/environment/2026-08-26/durham-county-data-center-moratorium https://www.wral.com/news/local/central-north-carolina-data-center-plans-april-2026/
- Durham, 2026-05, adopted: The City of Durham adopted a 60-day data center moratorium on May 4, 2026 and extended it 10 months on June 15, 2026. https://www.wral.com/news/local/central-north-carolina-data-center-plans-april-2026/

## 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.

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

The public record shows adopted local action in Durham County: Durham County (2026-08); Durham (2026-05). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.

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

We have no announced data-center project on record for Durham County as of 2026.09.30.

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