Data Center Signal is tracking 10 clips about TigerDC data center developments across 1 states, including SC.
South Carolina is experiencing a surge in data center development, with over 20 operational or planned facilities facing both support for economic benefits and opposition due to environmental concerns. While the state lacks comprehensive tracking or statewide regulations, several counties are enacting or proposing moratoriums and zoning changes to manage this growth.
Spartanburg County Council has voted to draft a one-year moratorium on new data center development, intending to create a comprehensive plan for managing growth. This action follows public opposition to a rejected tax incentive proposal for TigerDC and concerns over other planned facilities by NorthMark Strategies and LightHouse. The moratorium aims to provide officials with time to establish a long-term strategy for data center expansion in the county.
The Republican primary for Spartanburg County Council chair is heading to a runoff between William Crawford and Mike Stacy, with data center development being a central issue. Stacy's campaign was galvanized by his opposition to a proposed data center, Project Spero, which was ultimately voted down, and public outcry over another data center project. Voters cited data centers as a key factor in their choices for county leadership.
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Elections for the Spartanburg County Council are heavily influenced by the controversy surrounding a previously proposed TigerDC data center project. Public opposition led to the council rejecting tax incentives, causing the project to be abandoned. Candidates are now addressing broader issues of county growth and land use regulations.
Residents in Colleton County, South Carolina are voicing concerns about a proposed 1,000-megawatt data center project, citing issues with secrecy, water usage, and environmental impact. Similar data center proposals in other parts of the state have also faced opposition and backlash from local communities.
TigerDC has announced they are formally withdrawing their planned AI data center project, known as Project Spero, from consideration in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
TigerDC announced it is withdrawing plans for a $3 billion data center project in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and will evaluate alternative sites for the investment.
TigerDC has formally withdrawn its planned AI data center project, known as Project Spero, from consideration in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
TigerDC, a data center operator, announced a $3 billion investment to build a new AI-focused data center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, which will bring new jobs to the area.