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Project Delta AI data center

Project Delta AI data center is a planned data center in Walnut Cove, NC, with Engineered Land Solutions named as the developer. 1,800-acre AI campus near Dan River in Stokes County; zoning approved 3-2 Jan 2026, later voided after lawsuit; new application filed Jul 2026 Reported 2026. [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] Project Delta is a real 1,800-acre AI data center in Walnut Cove, NC by Engineered Land Solutions with zoning approved by Stokes County Commissioners 3-2 on September 14, 2026, after the initial January approval was voided due to procedural errors. Source: https://www.publicradioeast.org/2026-09-15/inside-stokes-countys-latest-vote-on-the-project-delta-data-center.

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Recorded changes

September 16, 2026
Stokes County NC OKs data center rezoning in Walnut Cove
NewsSource: Winston-Salem Journal

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Latest news

Nothing written about this data center yet. The latest from Stokes County, NC:

Stokes County NC OKs data center rezoning in Walnut Cove
journalnow.comSep 16, 2026

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North Carolina state legislation

SB98 - Sales tax exemption for qualified data centers ($250M+ investment)Legislationdatacenterbans.comProvides a sales tax exemption for construction or remodeling of qualified data centers with a minimum $250 million investment.Download
Ordinance Implementing Moratorium on Development PermitsMoratoriumcityviewnc.comCumberland 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)Documentstarw1.ncuc.govFiled 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 AmendmentsLegislationlegiscan.comRef To Com On Rules, Calendar, and… May 4, 2026Description comingDownload

Site details

Operator: Engineered Land Solutions
County: Stokes County, NC
Address: Walnut Cove, NC
Stage: Planned

Capacity and size: not on file

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