Greensboro, Alamance and Yadkin to consider data center moratoriums
Greensboro, Alamance County, and Yadkin County in North Carolina are holding public hearings to consider proposed moratoriums on data center development. Greensboro is looking at a 120-day pause for facilities over 10 megawatts, while Alamance County is considering six months and Yadkin County a year. These actions follow similar steps taken by other Piedmont counties to research potential impacts.
Three Piedmont municipalities in North Carolina, including the City of Greensboro and Alamance and Yadkin counties, are scheduled to hold public hearings on August 17 to consider moratoriums on data center development. The Greensboro City Council is specifically looking at a 120-day moratorium for data centers exceeding 10 megawatts of electrical power, aiming to use the pause to research the potential impacts of such facilities.
Greensboro City Council member Crystal Black urged residents to participate in the public hearing to help shape future safety standards. Alamance County Commissioners are considering a six-month moratorium, while Yadkin County is reviewing a yearlong pause. These proposed actions follow similar measures recently enacted by other nearby counties, including Surry, Davie, and Watauga, to address concerns related to the rapid growth of data center infrastructure.