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North Carolina facility dossier · sources checked 2026-11-08

WhiteFiber data center campuses — Yadkin County, North Carolina

WhiteFiber agreed to buy two industrial sites in Yadkin County for $60 million, with 60 MW at first and up to 200 MW later. Yadkin County commissioners have since approved a two-year moratorium on data centers, and its effect on the plan is unclear.

At a glance

Developer
WhiteFiber, an AI infrastructure company
Jurisdiction
Yadkin County, North Carolina
Land
About 120 acres in two industrial properties (NC-2 and NC-3)
Capacity
60 MW initially; potential of about 200 MW over time
Purchase
$60 million under a definitive agreement; closing expected this fall
Status
Target ready-for-service around summer 2027; county moratorium approved

What the sources establish

  • WhiteFiber plans to buy two Yadkin County sites, called NC-2 and NC-3, to convert into data center campuses. Combined they are about 120 acres. [1]
  • WhiteFiber has entered a definitive agreement to acquire the sites for $60 million, and the deal is expected to close this fall. [1]
  • The two campuses would create 60 MW of initial capacity, with potential for about 200 MW over time. [1]
  • The sites are about 55 miles from WhiteFiber's NC-1 data center in Madison, North Carolina. [1]
  • WhiteFiber is targeting ready-for-service capacity around summer 2027. [1]
  • Yadkin County Commissioners recently approved a two-year moratorium on data center development. The article says it is not clear whether or how the moratorium will affect the plans. [1]

Conflicts. The central conflict is timing: WhiteFiber's summer 2027 target against a two-year county moratorium. The article does not say whether the moratorium covers these two sites, which were still being acquired. The 200 MW figure is a potential, not a commitment.

Timeline

  1. Recent (date not given) — Yadkin County commissioners approve a two-year moratorium on data center development.
  2. Aug. 19, 2026 — WUNC reports WhiteFiber's plan to buy the two sites.
  3. Fall 2026 (expected) — The acquisition is expected to close.
  4. Summer 2027 (target) — WhiteFiber targets ready-for-service capacity.

What this page does not establish

  • Whether the moratorium covers NC-2 and NC-3, and its exact scope and end date.
  • Power provider and substation plans.
  • Water source and cooling design.
  • Whether the purchase has closed.

What to check next

  1. Yadkin County commission minutes and the moratorium ordinance.
  2. Deed records for the two properties after closing.
  3. WhiteFiber's own announcements on NC-2 and NC-3.