NorthMark to host more tele-town halls regarding Spartanburg data center
NorthMark Compute & Cloud Fall is hosting tele-town halls to discuss the South Pine Street Data Center project in Spartanburg, SC, amid strong resident opposition. A lawsuit has been filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center, alleging the county violated land development ordinances during project approval. The state's public service commission recently discussed the project's ongoing construction but reached no decision.
NorthMark Compute & Cloud Fall, the developer behind the controversial South Pine Street Data Center project in Spartanburg, South Carolina, has announced three tele-town hall events. These virtual meetings aim to provide updates on the project, also referred to as the Valara data center construction, and address questions from local residents. The planned $2.8 billion data center is slated for the former Kohler Plant site and was initially announced in 2025.
The project faces significant local opposition, with Spartanburg County residents actively campaigning to halt its development since 2026. This opposition culminated in a lawsuit filed in July by the Southern Environmental Law Center on behalf of residents. The lawsuit contends that Spartanburg County violated its own land development ordinances when it approved the data center project and seeks a state court order for a public review.
Adding to the scrutiny, the South Carolina Public Service Commission recently convened to discuss whether the data center's ongoing construction should be permitted to continue. Following over four hours of deliberation, the commission did not reach a decision on the matter. Interested residents can register for the upcoming town halls online.