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Arguments heard in court over Valara data center in Spartanburg Co.
News Clip2:49WSPA 7News·Spartanburg County, SC

Arguments heard in court over Valara data center in Spartanburg Co.

A judge heard arguments in court regarding lawsuits and an injunction to pause construction of the Valara data center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Key points of contention included whether the project constitutes a major or minor land development and the potential harms faced by nearby residents. A decision is expected in weeks, but construction at the site continues.

legalzoningoppositionelectricity
9/17/2026
Environmental group faces off with Spartanburg County during injunction argument
News ClipPost and Courier·Spartanburg County, SC

Environmental group faces off with Spartanburg County during injunction argument$

An environmental group, the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), has filed a lawsuit against Spartanburg County and data center developer Valara. The lawsuit challenges the county's classification of a 457-megawatt data center as a 'minor' land use development, which allowed it to bypass public input. A judge is hearing arguments on motions to dismiss and an injunction to halt construction.

legaloppositionzoningenvironmental
9/17/2026
Valara data center construction at center of Spartanburg Co. court hearing
News Clipwspa.com·Spartanburg County, SC

Valara data center construction at center of Spartanburg Co. court hearing

A court hearing was held in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, regarding the Valara data center, addressing lawsuits against its developers and a motion for an injunction to pause construction. The primary arguments revolved around whether the project constitutes a 'minor' or 'major' land development under county ordinances, and the transparency of its scope. The judge deferred a decision on the motions, allowing construction to continue.

legalzoningoppositionelectricity
9/17/2026
How SC data center is tied to a British financier with an F1 team
News ClipPost and Courier·Spartanburg County, SC

How SC data center is tied to a British financier with an F1 team$

A data center project by NorthMark Strategies and Valara in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is under construction and has already drawn criticism from residents over environmental impacts and high water usage. The article investigates the data center's ties to British financier Peter de Putron and his company, Dorilton Capital Management, which acquired the Williams Formula One racing team.

environmentalwateroppositionannouncementgovernment
9/1/2026
Public Service Commission sides with Spartanburg data center, says it won't regulate NorthMark
News ClipPost and Courier·Spartanburg County, SC

Public Service Commission sides with Spartanburg data center, says it won't regulate NorthMark$

The South Carolina Public Service Commission ruled that the 457-megawatt NorthMark data center, through its subsidiary Valara, is not subject to the state's Utility Facility Siting Environmental Protection Act. This decision means the facility will not face state regulation for its on-site power generation because it will not export power to the public grid. The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) and the Office of Regulatory Staff had argued for the act's application due to the project's large power generation capacity.

electricitygovernmentlegalenvironmentalopposition
8/27/2026
State commission sides with Spartanburg data center in legal challenge
News ClipWSPA 7News·Spartanburg County, SC

State commission sides with Spartanburg data center in legal challenge

The South Carolina Public Service Commission unanimously ruled in favor of Valara's data center in Spartanburg, confirming it is not violating the South Carolina Utility Siting Act. This decision follows a legal challenge by the Southern Environmental Law Center. Meanwhile, Spartanburg County Council is set to vote on a proposed one-year data center moratorium.

legalgovernmentmoratoriumopposition
8/27/2026
Development company responds to request for injunction to halt Upstate data center project
News Clip1:32FOX Carolina News·Spartanburg County, SC

Development company responds to request for injunction to halt Upstate data center project

The Southern Environmental Law Center (SCLC) and local residents have filed a lawsuit against Valara and Spartanburg County, seeking to halt a $2.8 billion data center project. They accuse the developer and county of avoiding the public planning commission process by treating the project as a minor land development. The SCLC has also filed a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop construction.

zoningoppositionlegal
8/21/2026
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.

moratoriumenvironmentalelectricitywatergovernmentlegal
8/13/2026
SC Regulators, Environmental Group Dispute Siting Act Application for Spartanburg Data Center
News ClipPost and Courier·Spartanburg County, SC

SC Regulators, Environmental Group Dispute Siting Act Application for Spartanburg Data Center$

South Carolina regulators, an environmental group, and attorneys for the NorthMark and Valara data center are sparring before the Public Service Commission over whether the state's Utility Facility Siting Act applies to the 457-megawatt self-powered facility in Spartanburg. The outcome will determine if the data center must obtain a certificate of environmental compatibility and public convenience and necessity, potentially halting construction. This case could set a precedent for other large self-powered data centers in the state.

legalelectricitygovernmentopposition
8/6/2026
Oral arguments heard over proposed data center in Spartanburg County
News Clip2:41FOX Carolina News·Spartanburg County, SC

Oral arguments heard over proposed data center in Spartanburg County

Oral arguments were heard in a legal dispute concerning a proposed $3 billion data center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Neighbors and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy are suing the developer, Valara, and Spartanburg County, alleging that the project is being improperly treated as a 'minor land development' to avoid public planning review. Opponents are concerned about pollution and high energy use and seek a permanent injunction to halt the current permit processing.

legalzoningoppositionenvironmentalgovernmentelectricity
8/6/2026
Valara Data Center in Spartanburg County now at center of lawsuit
News Clip1:17FOX Carolina News·Spartanburg County, SC

Valara Data Center in Spartanburg County now at center of lawsuit

The Valara Data Center project in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center. The lawsuit accuses developer Valara and the county of avoiding the public planning commission process by treating the $2.8 billion project as a minor land development. The SELC is seeking a court order to require Valara to obtain a major land development permit and a permanent injunction to stop processing the minor permit application.

legalzoningoppositionenvironmentalgovernment
7/8/2026
Lawsuit targets Spartanburg County data center project, demands public planning review
News ClipFOX Carolina News·Spartanburg County, SC

Lawsuit targets Spartanburg County data center project, demands public planning review

The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a lawsuit against a $2.8 billion data center project by Valara in Spartanburg County, SC. The suit alleges that the county and Valara bypassed public planning review by misclassifying the project as a minor land development. It seeks to halt the current permitting process and mandate a major land development permit.

legalzoninggovernmentenvironmentalopposition
7/8/2026