Greenwood County Council approves one-year freeze on data centers

News Clip0:09WSPA 7News·Greenwood County, SC·7/22/2026

Greenwood County Council has approved a one-year moratorium on data center development. This decision was finalized after the third and final reading of the ordinance.

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The Greenwood County Council has officially approved a one-year moratorium on data center developments within the county. The decision was made following the third and final reading of the ordinance on Tuesday night.

This measure enacts a temporary freeze on new data center projects, signifying a significant action by local government regarding the expansion of the data center industry in Greenwood County, South Carolina.