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Recent North Carolina data center news

• Feb 6, 2024

  Duke Energy proposes new South Carolina gas plant to meet load growth, but groups question projections

  Duke Energy has proposed a new gas plant in South Carolina to meet the state’s growing energy demand. The company expects a significant increase in load growth due to the booming population and economy in the region. However, some groups question the load growth projections and criticize the reliance on natural gas, calling for more focus on renewable energy sources like offshore wind. Duke’s updated plan includes the addition of advanced nuclear, solar, and storage projects. The decision on the plan will be made by the Public Service Commission of South Carolina in November.

• Dec 6, 2023

  Meta selects DPR for $1B Arizona data center

  Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has selected DPR Construction to build its $1 billion data center in Mesa, Arizona. The project is a greenfield development encompassing over 2.5 million square feet of space. Once completed in 2026, the Mesa data center will be one of the most advanced and energy-efficient in the world, using 100% renewable energy. DPR has previously delivered data centers for Meta in Oregon, North Carolina, and Sweden. The Phoenix region has seen a project boom in manufacturing and data center construction, including a $600 million Google data center. Demand for data center construction in the US remains strong, with activity increasing by 25% year-over-year in the first half of 2023.