Developer outlines 128-acre data center plan, says rezoning and Duke power study are next steps

Apr 2, 2026

Montro, acting for the Drax Group, presented an early site plan for a 128-acre data center that would include up to four buildings, require a Duke Energy power study and trigger environmental reviews; residents pushed back on water, noise and historic-site concerns.

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Montro project manager Michael Fes told residents that the parcel under contract is roughly 128 acres and that the initial site plan shows four buildings with a roofline up to 78 feet. "We can revise the plans and put conditions on the rezoning to address your major concerns," he said, adding that the developer has engaged Thomas & Hutton for engineering and Pilot Environmental for waters and wetlands work.

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