PointOne Data Centers

Data Center Signal is tracking 6 clips about PointOne Data Centers data center developments across 2 states, including NC, VA.

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News ClipBorder Belt Independent·Columbus County, NC

Columbus County Considers a Moratorium on Data Centers

Columbus County, North Carolina, is considering a 90-120 day moratorium on data center development, with a public hearing scheduled for October 5. This action follows similar moratoriums in other North Carolina communities, driven by concerns over environmental impacts like water and energy consumption, and noise pollution. The county aims to investigate matters dealing with data centers and develop future regulations.

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Amazon

9/23/2026

News ClipRoute Fifty·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Lee County, North Carolina Residents Demand Moratorium on Data Center Project

Lee County, North Carolina residents are demanding a pause on a proposed $900 million data center in Sanford, citing concerns about noise pollution, environmental impacts, and a lack of transparency during the rezoning process. Nearly 2,500 people have signed a petition for a moratorium on data centers and a release of public records, alleging they were misled about the project's true nature as a "light industrial business park" rather than a hyperscale data center.

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CyrusOne

7/16/2026

News ClipThe Sanford Herald·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Residents continue to argue for moratorium on data centers

Residents in Lee County, NC, continue to actively oppose a proposed $900 million data center project by Helix Ventures and PointOne Data Centers, urging county commissioners to enact a moratorium. Concerns include noise, water and electricity usage, and environmental impacts. An application for the project's first phase has been submitted but no action has been taken by the Technical Review Committee.

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7/16/2026

News ClipFauquierNow·Remington, Fauquier County, VA

Fauquier Board of Supervisors approves private power plant for Remington Technology Park data center

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning measure to allow on-site natural gas fuel cells for the Remington Technology Park data center development. This decision addresses power supply issues that have delayed the project, which will have a potential energy demand of 600 megawatts. The approval came despite opposition from one supervisor and community members concerned about grid strain and regulatory oversight.

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7/10/2026

News ClipThe Sanford Herald·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Angry residents speak against application to build data center

Residents in Lee County, North Carolina, expressed strong opposition at a commissioners meeting to a proposed $900 million data center by PointOne Data Centers on Lower Moncure Road. The company is seeking approval for a 300,000 square-foot facility on a 430-acre site already zoned for Light Industrial use. Opponents called for a temporary moratorium on the project.

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6/18/2026

News ClipThe Sanford Herald·Sanford, Lee County, NC

Data Center plans revealed for Lee County

PointOne Data Centers and Helix Ventures have proposed a $900 million data center in Lee County, North Carolina, with CyrusOne as the operator. The project is slated for review by the Sanford/Lee County/Broadway Technical Review Committee and has drawn concerns from environmental groups and citizens regarding water, power, and environmental impacts. Opposition groups are planning a lobby day at the state legislature to advocate for data center regulations.

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CyrusOne

6/13/2026