South Carolina has 7 data center sites, 0 buildings where disclosed on the record: 2 running, 2 being built and 3 proposed. The counties with the most are Aiken County (2) and Beaufort County (1), and records are in 6 of 46 counties. The largest proposal is NorthMark Spartanburg County Data Center in Spartanburg County, 450 MW (third party estimate); it is reported, as reported August 25, 2026.
How to read this page. Every count comes from the records on this page and links to where it is counted. Nothing is published until a person reads its source, and a figure no source gives reads Not disclosed; nothing is estimated. A rating changes only when a person sets it.
A blank cell means not disclosed by any source on file. Power is the developer's figure or a permit's, each linked on the record. All 7 South Carolina projects.
| Record | Place | Stage | Operator | MW | Basis | Located | Tier | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken 5 MW Data Center | Edgefield | Not yet verified | EPA registry | 2 | 2026-10-20 | |||
| Sce&g Irmo Data Center | Williamsburg | Not yet verified | EPA registry | 2 | 2026-10-20 | |||
| Iws Anderson Data Center Project Phase 2 | Anderson, Anderson | Not yet verified | EPA registry | 2 | 2026-10-03 | |||
| NorthMark Spartanburg County Data Center | Spartanburg | Proposed | NorthMark | 450 | third party estimate | centroid | 4 | 2026-10-06 |
| Amentum / DC Blox Savannah River AI Data Center | Aiken | Proposed | Amentum / DC Blox | centroid | 3 | 2026-09-17 | ||
| Hilton Head Area Data Centers | Beaufort | Proposed | centroid | 4 | 2026-09-17 | |||
| Meta Aiken Data Center | Aiken, Aiken | Running | Meta | centroid | 2 | 2026-09-17 | ||
| Google Dorchester County data center | Dorchester | Being built | centroid | 1 | 2026-09-17 | |||
| QTS York County | York | Being built | QTS Data Centers | centroid | 2 | 2026-09-17 | ||
| Google Berkeley County data center | Berkeley | Running | centroid | 1 | 2026-09-17 |
Tier 1: an official or company source. Tier 2: a news report resolving to the outlet's own page. Located: a site coordinate from a permit, a parcel or an address, or the county or town centroid. Verified: the last day a person read the source. A blank cell means not disclosed by any source on file.
| County | Census GEOID | Projects | Rules | How it treats data centers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County | 45003 | 0 | ||
| Beaufort County | 45013 | 1 | ||
| Berkeley County | 45015 | 0 | ||
| Dorchester County | 45035 | 0 | ||
| Spartanburg County | 45083 | 1 | ||
| York County | 45091 | 0 | ||
| Anderson County | 45007 | 1 | ||
| Charleston County | 45019 | 1 | ||
| Colleton County | 45029 | 1 | ||
| Fairfield County | 45039 | 1 | ||
| Greenwood County | 45047 | 1 | ||
| Jasper County | 45053 | 1 | ||
| Kershaw County | 45055 | 1 | ||
| Laurens County | 45059 | 1 | ||
| Marion County | 45067 | 1 | ||
| Newberry County | 45071 | 1 |
A blank rating cell means no person has set one for the county. A county without a record is listed, not linked.
What the state and its counties and cities have decided. Each row is rated by what it has decided, open, case by case, restrictive or closed, never by whether that is good or bad.
| Body | Level | Rating | In force until | Latest act | Acts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | state | until September 5, 2027 | 2027-09-05 | A one year water reporting requirement for data centers passed in the South Carolina state budget. yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) national outlet Sep 5, 20268 acts on this rowEvery act on the South Carolina row
| 8 | 2026-09-21 |
| Anderson County | county | until February 20, 2027 | 2027-02-20 | Anderson County Council passed a six month moratorium on data centers. foxcarolina.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Aug 20, 20262 acts on this rowEvery act on the Anderson County row
| 2 | 2026-09-23 |
| Beaufort County | county | not rated | Beaufort County council members proposed a freeze on data centers citing concerns about water, electricity and land use. yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) national outlet Reported Sep 121 act on this rowEvery act on the Beaufort County row
| 1 | 2026-09-12 | |
| Colleton County | county | until March 14, 2027 | 2027-03-14 | The council passed a six month moratorium on data centers back in July. live5news.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Sep 14, 20266 acts on this rowEvery act on the Colleton County row
| 6 | 2026-09-23 |
| Fairfield County | county | not rated | Ordinance setting Fairfield County moratorium passed its second of three readings with public hearing set for Aug. 31 and final reading scheduled for Sept. 14. aol.com (opens in a new tab) national outlet Aug 172 acts on this rowEvery act on the Fairfield County row
| 2 | 2026-09-05 | |
| Greenwood County | county | not rated | Greenwood County approved a one year data center moratorium. wyff4.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Reported Sep 232 acts on this rowEvery act on the Greenwood County row
| 2 | 2026-09-23 | |
| Jasper County | county | not rated | No dated act on this row yet. | 2026-09-12 | ||
| Kershaw County | county | until September 23, 2027 | 2027-09-23 | Kershaw County Council voted unanimously to pass the final reading of the data center moratorium ordinance on Tuesday night. southcarolinapublicradio.org (opens in a new tab) local outlet Sep 22, 20262 acts on this rowEvery act on the Kershaw County row
| 2 | 2026-09-23 |
| Laurens County | county | until September 16, 2027 | 2027-09-16 | Laurens County Council unanimously adopts Ordinance 1012 imposing 12 month moratorium on new data center applications and permits. golaurens.com (opens in a new tab) news outlet Sep 16, 20264 acts on this rowEvery act on the Laurens County row
| 4 | 2026-09-23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County | county | not rated | The project was approved by Marion County Council in January with tax breaks. datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) trade press January 20261 act on this rowEvery act on the Marion County row
| 1 | 2026-06-18 | |
| Mount Pleasant | city | not rated | Mount Pleasant planning committee recommended a 120 day moratorium on data center development. yahoo.com (opens in a new tab) national outlet Reported Aug 311 act on this rowEvery act on the Mount Pleasant row
| 1 | 2026-09-05 | |
| Newberry County | county | not rated | Newberry County approved a one year data center moratorium. wyff4.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Reported Sep 231 act on this rowEvery act on the Newberry County row
| 1 | 2026-09-23 | |
| Spartanburg County | county | until September 22, 2027 | 2027-09-22 | Spartanburg County Council voted 5-1 to approve a one year freeze on new data centers larger than 65 megawatts. foxcarolina.com (opens in a new tab) local outlet Sep 22, 202618 acts on this rowEvery act on the Spartanburg County row
| 18 | 2026-09-22 |
Reported: the source's date; the item names no day of its own. A month with no day: the source names the month and not the day. A rating rests only on a binding act in force; "not rated" means no person has set one. A blank cell means the record holds nothing for it.
Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment
H. 5122 Signed
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Adding Article 31 To Chapter 9, Title 58 So As To Permit Certain Items Sold To Or Used By Internet Access Service Providers And Communications Service Providers To Be Exempt From Sales Tax, To Establish A Process For Refunds On Taxes Paid On Exempt Items, And To Prohibit Data Centers From Claiming Or Utilizing These Exemptions Or Refunds. - Ratified Title As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
H. 5526 In committee
Prohibit Governmental Entities Of This State, Counties, Municipalities, Or Political Subdivisions From Accepting Or Taking Any Action On Permits Or Applications For Data Centers Until The General Assembly Establishes A Comprehensive Oversight And Approval Process For New Data Centers In This State, And To Define "data Center." As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
H. 5484 In committee
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "energy Affordability Act" By Amending Section 58-37-20, Relating To The Public Service Commission, So As To Provide For Demand side Pilot Programs; By Amending Section 58-37-120, Relating To Applications For Permit, So As To Require A Public Comment Period For Any Application For A Permit For An Energy Infrastructure Project, And To Require Notice To Affected Landowners If A Public Utility That Plans To Construct, Or Has Entered Into Agreements To Construct, An Energy Infrastructure Project That May Result In The Use Of Eminent Domain And To Prescribe The Methods And Content Of The Notice, And To Require The Office Of Regulatory Staff To Provide The Property Owner A Summary Of Owner Rights Under State Eminent Domain Law If The Property Owner Contacts The Office Of Regulatory Staff After Receiving Notice; By Adding Section 58-27-835 So As To Provide For The Terms And Conditions Of Electric Service To Commercial Data Centers; By Adding Section 58-27-836 So As To Provide For Reports To The Department Of Environmental Services Concerning Surface And Ground Water Used By Commercial Data Centers; By Adding Section 58-27-837 So As To Require Commercial Data Centers To File Decommissioning Plans And Decommissioning Financial Assurance Instruments With The Department Of Environmental Services; By Amending Section 12-36-2120, Relating To Exemptions From Sales Tax, So As To Provide That The Computer Equipment Exemption Is Available To A Taxpayer That Entered Into A Fee in lieu Agreement On Or Before May 30, 2026; To Provide That The Exemption For Electricity Used By A Technology Intensive Facility Is Not Available To A Taxpayer That Did Not Claim The Credit Prior To May 30, 2026; To Provide That To Claim The Exemption For Original Or Replacement Computers, Computer Equipment, And Computer Hardware And Software Purchases Used In A Datacenter, The Taxpayer Must Have Notified The Departments Of Revenue And Commerce Of Its Intention To Claim The Credit On Or Before May 30, 2026; And To Provide That The Exemption For Original Or Replacement Computers, Computer Equipment, And Computer Hardware And Software Purchases Used In A Datacenter The Taxpayer Must Have Been Certified By The Department Of Commerce Prior To May 30, 2030; And By Amending Section 58-27-840, Relating To Prohibitions On Preferences And Unreasonable Rates, So As To Require Electrical Utilities To Offer Discounted Rates To Low Income Households, Subject To The Commission's Approval. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
H. 5286 In committee
Prohibit Governmental Entities Of This State, Counties, Municipalities, Or Political Subdivisions From Granting Final Approval For Applications Or Permits For, Or Incentives Or Other Requests Related To, New Data Centers Until January 1, 2028, And To Define "data Center." As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
H. 5215 In committee
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "south Carolina Ratepayer Protection And Large Load Customer Infrastructure Accountability Act" By Adding Chapter 44 To Title 58 So As To Provide Definitions, Prohibit Incremental Costs Resulting From Large Load Customers To Be Recovered From Customers In Another Customer Class; To Establish Contract Requirements Between Large Load Customers And Electrical Utilities; To Establish Review Standards For The Public Service Commission; And To Require Annual Reports From Large Load Customers; By Adding Section 13-1-80 So As To Establish Requirements Regarding Incentives That May Be Offered To Potential Large Load Customers; By Adding Section 6-29-550 So As To Establish Requirements Regarding Public Notice, Public Hearings, And Local Governmental Certifications Concerning Planning And Zoning Prior To The Receipt Of Certain Permits Or Incentives; And By Adding Section 49-1-100 So As To Require Potential Large Load Customers To Provide Plans Regarding Water Resources And Annual Reporting Requirements To The Department Of Environmental Services, And To Require The Department Of Environmental Services To Verify Water Usage Contingency Plan Adherence In The Event Of A Drought. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
S. 902 In committee
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws So As To Enact The "data Center Siting Act"; By Adding Section 58-44-10 So As To Define Terms Pertaining To Data Center Siting; By Adding Section 58-44-20 So As To Require A Certificate Issued By The Public Service Commission Before A Data Center May Begin Operations In South Carolina And To Provide For The Application Process; By Adding Section 58-44-30 So As To Provide For The Certification Proceeding Process; By Adding Section 58-44-40 So As To Provide For The Parties To A Certification Proceeding; By Adding Section 58-44-50 So As To Provide For The Evaluative Criteria For Consideration Of An Application; By Adding Section 58-44-60 So As To Provide For The Creation Of A Record Of Any Hearing And Testimony Taken Certification Proceeding; By Adding Section 58-44-70 So As To Provide For The Requirements For Granting Or Denying An Application; By Adding Section 58-44-80 So As To Provide For The Issuance Of An Order By The Commission; By Adding Section 58-44-90 So As To Provide For Operational Efficiency Standards; By Adding Section 58-44-100 So As To Provide For Water Efficiency Standards; By Adding Section 58-44-110 So As To Provide For Annual Reporting On Compliance With Water Efficiency Standards And Operational Efficiency Standards; By Adding Section 58-44-120 So As To Provide For Infrastructure Adequacy Assessments, To Provide For Environmental Impact Assessments, And To Provide For Reasonable Buffer Requirements; By Adding Section 58-44-130 So As To Provide For The Public Service Commission's Role Concerning Rates, Agreements Between Utilities And Data Centers, And Cost Allocation Methodologies; By Adding Section 58-44-140 So As To Provide For Decommissioning Plans And Financial Assurances Associated With Decommissioning; By Adding Section 58-44-150 So As To Provide For The Interaction Between The Provisions Of This Chapter And Local Governments And Local Government Land Use Planning; By Adding Section 58-44-160 So As To Require Data Centers To Implement Reasonable Measures To Minimize Noise, Vibration, And Light Impacts Resulting From Their Operation; By Adding Section 58-44-170 So As To Provide Protections For Confidential Information Shared By Data Center Operators; By Adding Section 58-44-180 So As To Clarify The Interaction Between This Chapter And Other Environmental Laws; By Adding Section 58-44-190 So As To Provide For Enforcement And Penalties; To Provide For Regulations From The Public Service Commission, The Office Of Regulatory Staff, And The Department Of Environmental Services; Provide That For Two Years After Enactment The Department Of Environmental Services Shall Prioritize Technical Assistance And Guidance Over Enforcement To Facilitate Industry Transition To The New Requirements; Authorize The Public Service Commission To Create A Generic Docket By The Public Service Commission To Implement This Act And Develop Regulations; And Provide For Annual Reporting By The Public Service Commission. As published by the legislature, found through LegiScan.
10 bills tracked, 1 signed · LegiScan, CC BY 4.0
| Number | Session | Status | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. 5122 | 126th General Assembly | Signed | 2026-06-03 | Internet and Communications Service Providers Equipment |
| H. 5526 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-04-14 | Data Center Moratorium |
| H. 5484 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-04-01 | Energy Affordability Act |
| H. 5286 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-02-26 | Data Center Moratorium |
| H. 5215 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-02-19 | Data Center Utility Costs |
| S. 902 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-02-10 | Data Centers |
| S. 867 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-01-29 | Data Center Development |
| H. 4583 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-01-13 | The South Carolina Data Center Responsibility Act |
| S. 724 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-01-13 | Commercial Data Center Water Usage Report |
| S. 784 | 126th General Assembly | In committee | 2026-01-13 | Energy |
10 bills tracked in South Carolina; 126th General Assembly, legislature in session; last checked October 26, 2026. The last check found no bill not already tracked; the 10 tracked bills stand. Search terms: data center, data centre, large load, hyperscale, computing facility, server farm, high load factor (indirect), energy intensive facility (indirect), large electric load (indirect), digital asset mining (indirect), cryptocurrency mining (indirect), qualified technology facility (indirect), colocation (indirect), moratorium (with another term), sales tax exemption (with another term). The search on LegiScan. (opens in a new tab)
Bill data from LegiScan (opens in a new tab), licensed CC BY 4.0 (opens in a new tab). The record chooses the bills, writes each stage in its own words and cites the legislature's own page for every bill.
| Member | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Biggs (SC) | R | Yea |
| Clyburn | D | Yea |
| Fry | R | Yea |
| Mace | R | Yea |
| Norman | R | Yea |
| Timmons | R | Yea |
| Wilson (SC) | R | Yea |
A blank party cell means the clerk's roll gives none.
| Member | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Graham (R-SC) | R | Yea |
| Scott (R-SC) | R | Yea |
A blank party cell means the clerk's roll gives none.
Positions as the clerk records them. How bills and votes are recorded.
Moratorium adoptedAnderson County
Moratorium adoptedNewberry County
Moratorium adoptedGreenwood County
Moratorium adoptedLaurens County
Moratorium adoptedKershaw County
Kershaw County enacted a one year moratorium on data center development
Moratorium adoptedSpartanburg County
Since the site began operating, it has used about 14,000 gallons a day. We estimate the data center will use about 165 gallons a day.
Republican incumbent Darline Graham opposes a data center moratorium, citing national security competition with China
Every South Carolina statement, by speaker (54)
Libertarian candidate Kasie Whitener believes local communities should decide for themselves what to do about data centers without government permission
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Greenville Online (opens in a new tab).
Also reported by: WTOC (opens in a new tab) local outlet .
Darline Graham, Republican senator, said she is concerned about data centers and thinks there needs to be community involvement when it comes to data centers
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WTOC (opens in a new tab).
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Also reported by: The State (opens in a new tab) local outlet .
Annie Andrews said her data center plan includes energy rate protections
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: The State (opens in a new tab).
Darline Graham, Republican U.S. Senator, said a two year moratorium on data centers would be dangerous to national security because China would get ahead.
Provenance: Paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere.
Primary source: WIS News 10 (opens in a new tab).
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Also reported by: The State (opens in a new tab) local outlet , WRDW (opens in a new tab) local outlet .
Kasie Whitener, Libertarian U.S. Senate candidate, said local communities need to have a voice in data center decisions and it is a local issue.
Provenance: Paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere.
Primary source: WIS News 10 (opens in a new tab).
Archived copy: Wayback Machine (opens in a new tab).
Also reported by: WRDW (opens in a new tab) local outlet .
Wilson, while also in support of guardrails, said a moratorium would take the option away from communities who want data centers.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: southcarolinapublicradio.org (opens in a new tab).
Jermaine Johnson, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, supports a statewide moratorium on data centers until comprehensive approval and oversight processes are in place.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: charlestoncitypaper.com (opens in a new tab).
Andrews said large data centers are receiving billions of dollars in tax breaks while local families deal with high costs
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WRDW (opens in a new tab).
Annie Andrews, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, accuses incumbent Darline Graham of supporting $70 billion in federal tax breaks for data centers.
Provenance: Paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere.
Primary source: charlestoncitypaper.com (opens in a new tab).
Dr. Annie Andrews called for a two year moratorium on new data center projects in South Carolina
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WRDW (opens in a new tab).
Also reported by: WIS News 10 (opens in a new tab) local outlet , Greenville Online (opens in a new tab) local outlet .
Dr. Annie Andrews, Senate candidate, called for a moratorium on data centers
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Live 5 News (opens in a new tab).
Also reported by: WTOC (opens in a new tab) local outlet .
Dr. Stephen Smith with Southern Alliance for Clean Energy expressed concern about electricity demand unknowns with future data center developments
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
Governor McMaster said September 23 2026 he does not plan to call for a statewide data center moratorium
Provenance: Paraphrased; content date; reported from elsewhere.
Primary source: South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab).
Jessica Coker, Spartanburg County councilwoman, voted against the moratorium, saying no evidence had been presented demonstrating a clear threat to residents
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: FOX Carolina News (opens in a new tab).
Dr. Octavia Amaechi, Spartanburg County Commissioner of Public Works, expressed concern about the magnitude of the change in water demand projections and questions about how the projections changed and long term water use implications.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
Spartanburg Water reaffirmed that it has enough capacity to serve the project without negatively affecting existing or future customers.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
Jermaine Johnson, Democratic nominee for governor, introduced a resolution in the General Assembly calling for a moratorium on data center construction until the Legislature passes an oversight and approval process.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: yahoo.com (opens in a new tab).
Alan Wilson, Republican nominee for governor, said local communities should have the right to determine if they want data centers in their areas and that operators should be incentivized to lessen environmental impact.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: yahoo.com (opens in a new tab).
Data Center Revolt bus tour protesting data center development stopped in Spartanburg as sixth stop across 35 stops nationwide.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: FOX Carolina News (opens in a new tab).
State Rep. Thomas Beach said bill by Rep. April Cromer and co sponsored by Rep. Lee Hewitt would require data centers to pay for infrastructure including electricity and water.
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: FOX Carolina News (opens in a new tab).
Tech companies are committing to 100% offset of natural gas usage with renewable power on combined cycle gas turbine units
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab).
Parallel bills exist in the House and Senate to enable state utility commissions to address cost allocation for data center power generation, transmission, and distribution
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab).
Tech companies are covering their generation costs and sharing transmission and distribution costs for data centers
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab).
Ratepayer Protection Act has cleared a House subcommittee
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab).
Rep. Nancy Mace said the U.S. must stay ahead of China with AI but should not put data centers in residential neighborhoods
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Fox News (opens in a new tab).
Rep. Ralph Norman said decisions about data centers should be left to states and local communities under 10th Amendment rights
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Fox News (opens in a new tab).
Matthew Brownlee says the time will be used to hear from residents, planners and industry experts and to look at issues like water use, electricity and environmental impacts
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: FOX Carolina News (opens in a new tab).
Frank Holleman, Southern Environmental Law Center, raised concerns about formaldehyde pollution from on site power generation
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
Sarah Knox, Valara Holdings spokesperson, said the project would use 97 percent of its own energy capacity and minimize grid reliance
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
Matthew Brownlee, Council Vice chairman, proposed the data center permit delay ordinance
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: The Clinton Chronicle (opens in a new tab).
Sarah Knox said the project will not use groundwater aquifers or wells
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
Southern Environmental Law Center advocated for a pause on data centers and raised concerns about a data center currently under construction on South Pine Street
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: FOX Carolina News (opens in a new tab).
NorthMark is complying with state laws and is still waiting on an air permit to operate and hopes to receive it by the end of the year
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: FOX Carolina News (opens in a new tab).
Lee Zeldin, EPA director, said making the United States the artificial intelligence capital of the world is the agency's top priority
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: capitalbnews.org (opens in a new tab).
Many South Carolina counties studying the footprints of large data centers
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: Yahoo (opens in a new tab).
Frank Holleman, senior attorney with Southern Environmental Law Center, questioned air quality modeling and formaldehyde exposure limits
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WSPA 7News (opens in a new tab).
Sarah Knox, NorthMark Director of External Affairs, stated the project meets DES and EPA regulations according to plain reading
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WSPA 7News (opens in a new tab).
Company originally said it needed 50 megawatts, then said it would need 450 megawatts worth of generators on site
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: South Carolina Public Radio (opens in a new tab).
Eric Allison runs a Facebook group against data centers with more than 8000 members
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
LightHouse CEO Nick Etschied stated the company has invested more than $28 million in the project
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: WYFF (opens in a new tab).
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace called for a one year moratorium on data center development in South Carolina
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: live5news.com (opens in a new tab).
Governor Henry McMaster stated Google investment will strengthen South Carolina position as emerging leader in technology and innovation
Provenance: Paraphrased; said in the source itself.
Primary source: spectrumlocalnews.com (opens in a new tab).
On the November 3, 2026 ballot in South Carolina: Governor (4), U.S. Senate (4), U.S. House, District 1 (3), U.S. House, District 2 (3), U.S. House, District 3 (3), U.S. House, District 4 (3), U.S. House, District 5 (2), U.S. House, District 6 (2), U.S. House, District 7 (2); 6 of 26 candidates with a statement on data centers on the record. Every candidate.
2 sites are serving load, 1 of them in Berkeley County.
7 projects are on the record in South Carolina: 3 reported, 2 being built, 2 running and 3 not yet verified. Each is listed under Projects with its status history and sources. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveRecords are in 6 counties: Aiken County (2), Beaufort County (1), Berkeley County (1), Dorchester County (1), Spartanburg County (1) and York County (1). The county table lists every county with its count, zero included. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows above450 MW is disclosed across 1 of 7 records: NorthMark Spartanburg County Data Center (450 MW, third party estimate, source (opens in a new tab)). The other 6 records have not disclosed capacity. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows aboveNot disclosed. None of the 7 records on file for South Carolina states a water figure. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows above5 developers are named on the record: Google (2 records), Amentum / DC Blox, Meta, NorthMark and QTS Data Centers. 1 record names no developer; each name above opens the record, where the developer's source is listed. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows above12 county and city rows are on the record, 5 of them rated: Anderson County is rated restrictive: Anderson County Council passed a six month moratorium on data centers, August 20, 2026, source (opens in a new tab), Colleton County is rated restrictive: The council passed a six month moratorium on data centers back in July, September 14, 2026, source (opens in a new tab) and Kershaw County is rated restrictive: Kershaw County Council voted unanimously to pass the final reading of the data center moratorium ordinance on Tuesday night, September 22, 2026, source (opens in a new tab). The state's own row is rated case by case, with 8 dated acts listed under the scorecard. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows above5 records are not yet running. Aiken County: Amentum / DC Blox Savannah River AI Data Center (reported); Beaufort County: Hilton Head Area Data Centers (reported); Dorchester County: Google Dorchester County data center (being built); Spartanburg County: NorthMark Spartanburg County Data Center (reported); and York County: QTS York County (being built). A county name opens its page with the map and every record there. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows above1 state law is on the record: H. 5122 (signed, June 3, 2026, source (opens in a new tab)). The state's own scorecard row carries 8 dated acts, the newest reported September 21, 2026; the laws page has what each law requires in the words of its text. Resources: the questions people ask about data centers
answered from the rows abovesummed only where a record disclosed the figure
| Figure | Disclosed total | Disclosed | Without a figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 450 MW | 1 | 6 | 1 third party estimate |
| Water, stated per day | 0 | 7 | ||
| Water, stated per year | 0 | 7 | ||
| Permanent jobs | 0 | 7 | ||
| Tax each year | 0 | 7 |
A blank cell means no record in South Carolina disclosed the figure. Third party figures on the same metrics are listed apart below; a figure a project disclosed about itself is never mixed with them.
| Figure | Disclosed total | Disclosed | Without a figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 450 MW | 1 | 6 | 1 third party estimate |
| Water, stated per day | 0 | 7 | ||
| Water, stated per year | 0 | 7 | ||
| Permanent jobs | 0 | 7 | ||
| Tax each year | 0 | 7 |
A blank total means no record disclosed the figure; the count without one says how many.
Summed only where a record disclosed the figure; a record with no figure adds nothing and is counted as not disclosed. Water is summed per day and per year separately, as the sources stated it, and never converted. A tax claim given as a range is summed at both ends.
The disclosed totals are in the table above.
No source on file states what any of the 7 tracked facilities in South Carolina are for. 3 sites not yet verified are named apart and are not in that number.
| Use | Records | Power | Water | Jobs | Tax each year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No stated use | 7 | 450 MW |
A blank cell means no record with that use disclosed the figure.
A record that lists several uses counts once under each. Each cell is the sum over the records with that use, disclosed rows only.
No source on file states how any of the 7 tracked facilities in South Carolina are cooled. 3 sites not yet verified are named apart and are not in that number.
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