Data centers in Orange County, North Carolina
The public record for Orange County: 2 local government actions on data centers and 0 announced projects, each with its source.
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | 2026-06 | adopted | Hillsborough adopted a 60-day data center moratorium and extended it to one year after a June 22, 2026 hearing. | [1][2] |
| Orange County | 2026-04 | adopted | The Orange County Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 on April 21, 2026 for a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers. | [1] |
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 Orange County have a data center moratorium?
The public record shows adopted local action in Orange County: Hillsborough (2026-06); Orange County (2026-04). Read the linked ordinance for its scope and end date, because boards extend and amend these.
What data centers are planned in Orange County?
We have no announced data-center project on record for Orange County as of 2026.09.30.
Looking at land in Orange County?
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