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News ClipPost and Courier·Spartanburg County, SC

Proposed Spartanburg data center project appeals after county rejects application$

The Lightstone Group has appealed the rejection of its data center application in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. This appeal comes as the Spartanburg County Council delayed final approval of a proposed moratorium on new data centers, initially spurred by public opposition. The county maintains that the pending ordinance doctrine prevents approval of such applications while the moratorium is under consideration.

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8/24/2026

News ClipIndependent Mail·Spartanburg County, SC

Spartanburg council members signal NorthMark data center will proceed

Spartanburg County Council members are signaling that a data center project by NorthMark Cloud and Compute (Valara) will proceed, despite an upcoming vote on a one-year moratorium for new data centers. Concerns about air pollution from the project's proposed 450-megawatt natural gas power plant, water usage, and noise have been raised by residents and environmental groups. The Southern Environmental Law Center has asked the Public Service Commission to review the project.

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8/13/2026

News Clip3:00FOX Carolina News·Spartanburg County, SC

Spartanburg Co. council advances data center moratorium, discusses Flock cameras

The Spartanburg County Council in South Carolina has advanced a one-year data center moratorium ordinance to its second reading. The proposal, which aims to pause new data center development, was met with strong public debate from both opponents expressing fear and supporters like Lockhart Power, who claim data centers help keep electricity rates low. The ordinance still requires a third and final reading and another public hearing before it can be enacted.

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7/21/2026