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Data Center Signal is tracking 5 clips about Global Infrastructure Partners data center developments across 4 states, including VA, NC, TN, TX.

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News ClipCardinal & Pine·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Senate candidate Michael Whatley accepted $27,000 from data center developer

U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley accepted $27,000 from people affiliated with KKR, which co-owns CyrusOne and its data center projects in Durham and Lee County. The Lee County project faces grassroots opposition, including a petition signed by more than 2,800 residents seeking a data center moratorium and concerns about noise, farms, quality of life and grid costs.

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10/1/2026

News Clipindica News·El Paso, El Paso County, TX

Meta Teams Up With BlackRock For $14 Billion Texas AI Data Center

Meta and BlackRock are partnering on a $14 billion AI data center project in El Paso, Texas. BlackRock will own 80% and Meta 20% of the facility, which is already under construction and expected to provide 1 gigawatt of compute capacity. Meta will be the sole occupant under a long-term lease, while both companies are also investing in local workforce development and STEM education.

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Why Nashville will struggle to block the DC BLOX data center near zoo

Nashville city officials, led by Mayor Freddie O’Connell, are attempting to block a proposed $700 million DC BLOX data center near the Nashville Zoo through new legislation, including zoning rules, a moratorium, and eminent domain. The company may argue "vested rights" due to a filed permit, potentially leading to court challenges. The project faces significant community and political opposition over environmental, electricity, and water concerns.

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7/9/2026

News ClipVoice of Alexandria·Sterling, VA

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure Secures $1.5 Billion of Construction Financing for Two Fully Leased Hyperscale Data Centers in Northern Virginia

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure secured $1.5 billion in construction financing for two fully leased hyperscale data centers, AS01 and AS02, in Sterling, Virginia. These facilities will support a combined 114 MW of critical load, with initial occupancy scheduled for late 2026 and mid-2027. The financing includes a Green Loan component, reflecting EdgeCore's focus on sustainable construction and expansion plans in Virginia.

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4/24/2026

News ClipVirginia Business·Sterling, Loudoun County, VA

EdgeCore secures $1.5B toward Sterling data centers construction

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure has secured $1.5 billion in financing to build two fully leased hyperscale data centers in Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia. These facilities will encompass 685,000 square feet and support a cumulative 114 megawatts of critical load. Initial occupancy for the first building is scheduled for November 2026, with the second following in July 2027.

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4/22/2026