Is a Data Center Coming

Edgecombe County, NC

Kingsboro Data Center

Energy Storage Solutions. Withdrawn.

A roughly 19 billion dollar AI data center proposal for the Kingsboro megasite was withdrawn in July 2026 after the developer said investors wanted friendlier communities. County commissioners then approved a two year moratorium on new data center development through August 2028.

Status
Withdrawn
Operator
Not disclosed
Applicant on record
Energy Storage Solutions
Location
Kingsboro Business Park, Edgecombe County, NC, Tarboro, Edgecombe County, NC (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Not reported
Last updated
August 7, 2026

What happens next

This proposal will not move forward as filed, but the land it was proposed on can be proposed again under a new project. See other stopped projects.

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Common questions

Where is the Kingsboro data center?

It is in Tarboro, Edgecombe County, NC.

Has the Kingsboro data center been approved?

No. The developer withdrew the proposal.

Is it near you?

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