WhiteFiber buys land in Yadkin County for data center campuses
WhiteFiber announced plans to acquire two 120-acre sites in Yadkin County, North Carolina, for $60 million to develop new data center campuses, NC-2 and NC-3, targeting 200 MW capacity. This development is complicated by a recently enacted two-year moratorium on data center construction by Yadkin County Commissioners, creating uncertainty for the project's timeline.
WhiteFiber, an AI infrastructure company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire two industrial properties totaling 120 acres in Yadkin County, North Carolina, for $60 million. These sites, known as NC-2 and NC-3, are intended for new data center campuses that could eventually support up to 200 megawatts of capacity, with an initial 60 MW planned. The transaction is expected to finalize this fall, with ready-for-service capacity targeted for summer 2027.
The company's expansion plans in North Carolina follow its existing NC-1 data center in Madison, located approximately 55 miles from the new sites. However, the Yadkin County Commissioners recently approved a two-year moratorium on data center development, raising questions about its potential impact on WhiteFiber's proposed projects. The company has not yet clarified how this moratorium will affect its timeline and plans.