Microsoft Catawba County campuses (Conover/Hickory/Maiden/Newton)
Conover, Catawba County, NC
Construction is under way on Microsoft Catawba County campuses (Conover/Hickory/Maiden/Newton) in Conover, NC. The record lists an estimated investment of $1 billion. Four campuses ($1B+) announced 2022; construction started Mar 2024, paused ~10 months, restarted early 2026 with ~$909M in permits; full completion targeted 2032.
Project status
- Announced 2022
- Permitting
- Under construction Apr 1, 2024
- Operational
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North Carolina state legislation
- SB98 - Sales tax exemption for qualified data centers ($250M+ investment)Provides a sales tax exemption for construction or remodeling of qualified data centers with a minimum $250 million investment.Download
- Ordinance Implementing Moratorium on Development PermitsCumberland County, NC ordinance imposing a moratorium on data center development permits, adopted June 15, 2026, expiring December 15.Download
- NCUC Docket E-7, Sub 1329 - Duke Energy Carolinas Rate Case (Large Load Tariff)Filed Nov 2025 (15% revenue increase over two years). June 2026 testimony proposed a large-load tariff requiring data centers/big industrial customers to pay a minimum bill for a decade-plus regardless of actual usage. NCUC decision expected late 2026.Download
- H1180 - Data Center AmendmentsDescription comingDownload
Site details
- Operator
- Microsoft
- County
- Catawba County, NC
- Address
- Conover, NC
- Stage
- Under construction
Capacity and size: not on file
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