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Data center project · Rowan County, North Carolina

Long Ferry Road data center site

Site zoned or marketed · A developer tied to Edged bought land on Long Ferry Road where site work for a power substation is under way; the county says no further approvals are needed.

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Status
Site zoned or marketed · as of April 20, 2026
Location
Long Ferry Road near I-85 · Rowan County
Land
400 acres
Developer and team
EDC Charlotte LLC (owner; managed by Edged's chief financial officer, as reported)
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. April 20, 2026 The county's new moratorium could not cover the site under state law; the commission chair said current work is site preparation for a substation. (WBTV, April 20, 2026)
  2. March 26, 2026 Rowan County said the Long Ferry Road property had been bought by a developer evaluating it for a possible data center campus, with no end user, no county incentives and no further commissioner approvals required. (WBTV, April 20, 2026)

Conflicts and open questions

  • Acreage is residents' description (about 400 acres); not checked against parcel records.

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