Data centers in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
The public record for Edgecombe County: 1 local government action on data centers and 2 announced projects, each with its source.
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgecombe County | 2026-08 | adopted | Edgecombe County approved a two-year data center moratorium on August 3, 2026, after adding data centers to its ordinance in November 2025. | [1][2] |
Announced projects
| Company | Location | Announced | MW | Acres | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Storage Solutions LLC | Tarboro | 2025-08 | 300 | 50 | cancelled | Tarboro Town Council denied a special use permit 7-1 in September 2025 for ESS's $6.4B, 50-acre data center with gas generation and battery storage; ESS later said it will not build there. | [1][2][3] |
| Energy Storage Solutions LLC | Tarboro (Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite) | 2025-11 | 900 | 300 | cancelled | ESS planned a $19.2B, 900 MW data center and battery storage campus at the Kingsboro megasite; Edgecombe County amended zoning in late 2025, but ESS withdrew in July 2026. | [1][2][3] |
How to read this
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Questions
Does Edgecombe County have a data center moratorium?
The public record shows adopted local action in Edgecombe County: Edgecombe County (2026-08). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.
What data centers are planned in Edgecombe County?
Announced projects on record in Edgecombe County: Energy Storage Solutions LLC, Tarboro (cancelled); Energy Storage Solutions LLC, Tarboro (Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite) (cancelled). Each row on this page links to its public source.
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