Data centers in Rowan County, North Carolina
The public record for Rowan County: 1 local government action on data centers and 1 announced project, each with its source.
Local government actions
| Jurisdiction | Date | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County | 2026-04 | adopted | Rowan County commissioners unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers on April 20, 2026; the Long Ferry Road project is exempt under state law. | [1][2] |
Announced projects
| Company | Location | Announced | MW | Acres | Status | What happened | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edged (EDC Charlotte LLC) | Salisbury area | 2026-04 | 400 | under construction | An Edged-linked LLC began site work on about 400 acres on Long Ferry Road for a potential data center campus with no end user named; the project is exempt from the county moratorium. | [1][2] |
How to read this
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Questions
Does Rowan County have a data center moratorium?
The public record shows adopted local action in Rowan County: Rowan 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 Rowan County?
Announced projects on record in Rowan County: Edged (EDC Charlotte LLC), Salisbury area (under construction). Each row on this page links to its public source.
Looking at land in Rowan County?
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