Hildebran Data Center Project Tracker
Last updated: August 2, 2026
This page tracks publicly available information concerning Digi Power X and its potential data center development in Hildebran.
Information will be updated as permits, applications, utility filings, studies, meeting records, or official statements become available.
Current Public Status
| Item | Latest confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Developer | Digi Power X Inc., formerly Digihost Technology Inc. |
| Company-described North Carolina use | Future Tier 1 and Tier 3 data center development |
| Company-reported power | 200 MW anticipated to be available in North Carolina by 2028 |
| Reported land holdings | Approximately 40 acres in company filings; 40.5 acres in local property reporting |
| Local permit status | No permit applications had been filed as of June 25, 2026, according to WSOC-TV |
| Zoning process | A Critical Digital Infrastructure Facility requires Conditional Zoning approval and an approved site plan under Hildebran’s ordinance |
Property and Location
Public reporting identifies two Digi Power X property holdings near Cline Industrial Park and a Duke Energy substation.
Reported locations include:
- 199 Cline Park Court
- 0 U.S. 70 East
Property ownership alone does not constitute approval to construct or operate a data center.
Hildebran Zoning Requirements
Hildebran’s zoning ordinance was updated on March 11, 2026, to include provisions for a Critical Digital Infrastructure Facility.
The ordinance establishes requirements involving areas such as:
- Conditional Zoning review
- Noise and vibration
- Generator operation and testing
- Lighting
- Buffers and setbacks
- Utility-capacity verification
- Water use and conservation
- Compliance monitoring
- Expansion review
- Discontinuation and abandonment
- Financial assurance
View the Hildebran Zoning Ordinance PDF
Documents Not Yet Available
As of the latest confirmed public reporting, Foothills Community Resource Watch had not located the following project-specific documents:
- Conditional Zoning application
- Detailed site plan
- Building permit application
- Cooling-system design
- Water-demand study
- Wastewater plan
- Electrical service agreement
- Grid-interconnection study
- Noise-impact study
- Traffic-impact study
- Generator and fuel-storage plan
- Emergency response plan
- Environmental assessment
- Decommissioning plan
This list should be updated when official documents become available.
Questions Requiring Answers
Power
- Is the proposed capacity still 200 MW?
- What electrical infrastructure would be required?
- Who would pay for substations, transmission, or distribution upgrades?
- Has Duke Energy completed a capacity or interconnection study?
Water and Wastewater
- What cooling technology is proposed?
- What would be the average and peak daily water demand?
- What water source would serve the facility?
- Where would wastewater or cooling-system discharge go?
- Have utility providers confirmed sufficient capacity?
Construction and Operations
- How many buildings or development phases are proposed?
- What construction schedule is anticipated?
- What roads would construction traffic use?
- How many backup generators and fuel tanks are proposed?
- What would the projected property-line noise levels be?
Community Benefit
- How many permanent jobs are projected?
- What tax incentives or public infrastructure commitments are being discussed?
- What protections would apply if the project is delayed, sold, abandoned, or never completed?
Source Documents and Reporting
- Digi Power X 2025 Annual Report
- Digi Power X 2026 Quarterly Report
- WSOC-TV: Residents Sign Petition Against New Data Center
- The Paper: Digi Power X Purchases More Land in Hildebran
Submit Information
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