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Microsoft Data Center Project in Person County, NC Faced Secrecy and Infrastructure Challenges

Microsoft secretly acquired 1,350 acres in Person County, North Carolina, for a future data center, sparking local opposition due to nondisclosure agreements and concerns over infrastructure demands. The county approved rezoning and a road closure, while Duke Energy is developing new power generation, raising environmental and cost transparency questions. State tax exemptions for data centers are also under review.