Quiet Data Centers Halifax Inc. — Project Q / US 301 Site
Halifax County
Description
A proposed ~100,000-square-foot, two-phase edge data center (up to 88 megawatts) on county-owned land the board already approved selling for $1.7 million under a development agreement requiring $250 million in investment and 50 jobs. Tonight was an informational forum — no vote was taken.
Impact summary
If completed, the project would bring a data center to a 251-acre county-owned site, with unresolved questions about water, power, noise and community benefits.
Applicant
- Name
- Quiet Data Centers Halifax Inc.
- Address
- US 301 industrial site off Trestle Road, Enfield Township, Halifax County, NC
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 15
- Total mentions
- 2
Recorded in the meeting · County Commission
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
Board of Commissioners - Sep 8, 2026
The draft amended and restated economic development agreement was debated but not adopted — the motion died and the board expects company feedback and possibly a special meeting before the September 18 closing.
Board of Commissioners - Aug 25, 2026
A proposed ~100,000-square-foot, two-phase edge data center (up to 88 megawatts) on county-owned land the board already approved selling for $1.7 million under a development agreement requiring $250 million in investment and 50 jobs. Tonight was an informational forum — no vote was taken.
Related issues (1)
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