Is a Data Center Coming

Forsyth County, NC

Project Iron Spur

Operator not disclosed. Denied.

A proposed hyperscale data center in Rural Hall drew months of opposition, and Forsyth County commissioners rejected the rezoning 5 to 2 on July 30, 2026, even though Rural Hall's own town board had passed a resolution supporting it.

Status
Denied
Operator
Not disclosed
Location
Rural Hall, Forsyth County, NC (approximate, city center)
Size
MW not reported
Cooling
Not reported
Utility
Not reported
Last updated
July 30, 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.

Sources

Other tracked projects within 25 miles

Common questions

Where is the Project Iron Spur data center?

It is in Rural Hall, Forsyth County, NC.

Has the Project Iron Spur data center been approved?

No. A local government denied it.

Is it near you?

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