Summary
Three development agreements are headed through the process: a high-performance computing center on S. Pine Street and data centers on Tyger River Industrial Drive and near Jones Road (~137 acres). These deals shape where large industrial-tech facilities land and what the county gets in return.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 12
- Last 30 days
- 7
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 19, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Not specified in the agenda, but development agreements typically lock in terms affecting infrastructure and tax treatment for years.
The project developers and, if the projects deliver promised jobs and investment, county residents and the tax base.
Neighbors of the sites may have concerns about traffic, noise, water use, or changed character of their areas.
Mentions & discussions (19)
County Council Agendas - Nov 16, 2026
Three development agreements are headed through the process: a high-performance computing center on S. Pine Street and data centers on Tyger River Industrial Drive and near Jones Road (~137 acres). These deals shape where large industrial-tech facilities land and what the county gets in return.
3 Spartanburg County data center projects move closer to approval
3 Spartanburg County data center projects move closer to approval FOX Carolina News
County Council Agendas - Nov 3, 2026
Three major development agreements — two data centers and a high-performance computing center — are moving through public hearings and could get second readings. These deals could bring large-scale construction and tax revenue, but also traffic and land-use changes near the sites.
Planning Commission - Nov 3, 2026
The county is starting to plan how its Performance Zoning Ordinance would handle data centers. No vote is requested yet, but this sets the stage for how — and where — data centers could be built in Spartanburg County.
County Council Agendas - Oct 22, 2026
Spartanburg County is negotiating a development agreement with Numara LLC and Valara Holdings LLC for a massive 457 MW computing facility at 4000 S. Pine Street. The agreement provides the county with greater regulatory and safety oversight following recent data center moratorium discussions.
Spartanburg County weighs new rules for data center development
Spartanburg County weighs new rules for data center development FOX Carolina News
County Council Agendas - Oct 19, 2026
County Council adopted a reconsidered and amended moratorium ordinance on data centers, establishing a one-megawatt threshold and carving out exemptions for projects under 65 megawatts that meet strict environmental, noise, and lighting performance standards.
Spartanburg County joins other South Carolina counties in data center moratoriums
Spartanburg County joins other South Carolina counties in data center moratoriums WYFF
County Council Agendas (Special) - Sep 9, 2026
County Council is weighing whether to enact a moratorium on data centers and establish clearer local standards for facilities featuring on-site natural gas power generation.
County Council Agendas - Jul 20, 2026
Residents and industry representatives clashed over a proposed one-year moratorium on data center applications. Community members highlighted concerns over noise, air pollution, high power demands, and water usage, while utility and business leaders warned against broad bans that could hurt economic investment and energy rates.
Lawsuit targets Spartanburg County data center project, demands public planning review
Lawsuit targets Spartanburg County data center project, demands public planning review FOX Carolina News
Spartanburg County moves closer to pausing data center development
Spartanburg County moves closer to pausing data center development WYFF
County Council Agendas - Jun 22, 2026
Spartanburg County is pressing pause on new data centers for a year. These facilities use a massive amount of power and water, and county leaders want to make sure local infrastructure and neighborhoods are protected before letting more of them set up shop.
Spartanburg County council to consider data center ordinance
Spartanburg County council to consider data center ordinance FOX Carolina News
Spartanburg County votes to pause data center applications for one year
Spartanburg County votes to pause data center applications for one year FOX Carolina News
County Council Agendas - Jun 15, 2026
Residents expressed strong concerns about the environmental, noise, and power grid impacts of massive data center and turbine expansions. In response, County Council approved a one-year moratorium on new data centers to allow state regulations and local zoning rules to catch up.
Company provides update on data center under construction in Spartanburg
Company provides update on data center under construction in Spartanburg WSPA 7News
AI data center project withdrawn from Spartanburg County
AI data center project withdrawn from Spartanburg County WCBD News 2
Proposal for $3bn data center faces opposition in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Proposal for $3bn data center faces opposition in Spartanburg County, South Carolina Data Center Dynamics
Related development
Numara & Valara High-Performance Computing Center
Neighbors worry about continuous low-frequency noise from eleven turbines, air emissions, and water withdrawals; supporters point to cleanup of the old Kohler site, hundreds of local vendor jobs, and workforce training partnerships.
300 Jones Road Associates LLC Development Agreement
Could transform roughly 137 acres near Jones Road into a data center campus.
High-Performance Computing Center Development Agreement
A large computing facility of this kind brings construction activity and potential utility demand to the area.
AIB CLT1 LLC Data Center Development
Advances commercial data center development within an industrial park setting.
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