Valera Holdings

Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Valera Holdings data center developments across 1 states, including SC.

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News Clip2:30WRDW News 12·Spartanburg County, SC

A look at the lessons learned from 1 S.C. data center

Researchers monitoring air quality near a Valera Holdings data center under construction in Spartanburg County, SC, report rising pollution levels (particulate matter) that are considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, even before operation. The facility is designed to be a large gas-powered plant, and the company is not legally required to disclose potential toxic chemicals. The Spartanburg County Council has scheduled a public safety committee meeting to discuss these concerns.

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8/12/2026

News Clip2:46FOX Carolina News·Spartanburg County, SC

Air quality concerns amid data center construction in Spartanburg County

Local researchers in Spartanburg County, SC, are raising air quality concerns regarding a future data center by Valera Holdings, which will operate as a large gas-powered plant. Studies by Wofford College indicate elevated particulate matter levels, but current state law does not require the company to disclose potential toxic chemicals. The Spartanburg County Council has scheduled a public safety committee meeting to address these concerns.

environmental electricity government

8/11/2026

News Clip1:39WRDW News 12·Spartanburg County, SC

South Carolina data center project challenged by environmental group over power plant

A proposed $3 billion Valera Holdings data center in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is facing legal opposition from the South Carolina Environmental Law Center. The dispute centers on whether Valera's planned private natural gas power plant requires approval from the Public Service Commission under state utility regulations. A hearing with high public turnout was held, and the commission is expected to vote on the matter by September 4th.

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8/6/2026

News Clip3:21FOX Carolina News·Spartanburg County, SC

Attorney speaks more on Spartanburg Co. data center lawsuit

A lawsuit is escalating in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, concerning a nearly $3 billion data center project by Valera Holdings. Residents and the South Carolina Environmental Law Center are suing the county and the company, arguing the project was improperly approved as a minor development, circumventing public review. Concerns include potential impacts on water quality and air emissions from the facility, with a hearing scheduled for July 30th in Columbia.

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7/9/2026