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Spartanburg County

Updated Jul 5, 2026
County Intelligence · upstate

Spartanburg County

Reported $2.8B NorthMark Strategies investment. Details under verification.

Seat: Spartanburg Region: upstate Verification: 25%Updated: Jul 5, 2026
Known Projects
4tracked
0 active
Announced Investment
$3MReported
Across tracked projects
Planned Power Demand
457 MWVerified
nameplate / buildout
By verification status
Planned Water Demand
581,000 gpdVerified
By verification status
Current Public Actions
None scheduled
Verification Coverage
25%coverage
1 of 4 verified
Project Pipeline
Electricity
ProviderDuke Energy Carolinas
Disclosed project load457 MW verified◆ verified
Capacity / constraintsReported $2.8B NorthMark Strategies investment. Details under verification.
Water & Wastewater
Water providerSpartanburg Water
Water sourcemunicipal supply
Wastewater providerSpartanburg Water
Disclosed demand581,000 gpd verified◆ verified
Policy & Permitting
Zoning treatmentUnder review
Data center ordinanceNot yet documented
Moratorium statusNot yet documented
Incentive agreementAt least one recorded
Next Public Action
No meetings currently scheduled.
Local Activity

Current Projects

Digital infrastructure projects in this county.

NorthMark Strategies

Project Moc-1

Spartanburg County · Spartanburg
◆ high
constructionMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$2.76 billion
Est. Jobs
28
Power Demand
457 MW
Water Provider
Last Updated
Research Sources
TigerDC

Project Spero (SC1)

Spartanburg County · Spartanburg
◆ high
ProposedMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$3 billion
Est. Jobs
Power Demand
Water Provider
Last Updated
Research Sources
Lumos

Lumos Fiber Spartanburg Expansion

Spartanburg County · Spartanburg
◆ high
constructionMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$2,000,000
Est. Jobs
Power Demand
Water Provider
Last Updated
Research Sources
NorthMark Strategies

Spartanburg County NorthMark Project

Spartanburg County · Spartanburg
◆ reported
AnnouncedData Center

Reported $2.8 billion NorthMark Strategies investment. Details under verification.

Investment
$2.8B
Est. Jobs
Power Demand
Water Provider
Last Updated
May 1, 2026
Research Sources
Energy Systems

Electricity Systems & Providers

Disclosed electrical service, interconnection, and capacity details for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.

Retail provider
Duke Energy Carolinas
Interconnection utility
Not yet documented
Provider type
Investor-Owned Utility (IOU)
Initial demand (MW)
48
Full buildout demand (MW)
457
Design PUE
Not yet documented
Interconnection status
Not yet documented
Substation upgrade required
Not yet documented
Backup generation (MW)
0.075
Renewable claim
true
Provider context

County-listed electric providers: Duke Energy.

Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.

Water Systems

Water & Wastewater

Disclosed water sourcing, demand, and wastewater discharge for tracked projects. Per-field verification status shown where available.

Water provider
Spartanburg Water
Provider type
Municipal/Special Purpose District
Primary source
municipal supply
Cooling water quality
Not yet documented
Avg daily demand (gal)
459000
Peak daily demand (gal)
581000
Wastewater provider
Spartanburg Water
Wastewater discharge method
Not yet documented
Provider upgrade required
Not yet documented
Provider context

County-listed water provider: Spartanburg Water.

Per-field verification comes from ProjectUtilitiesProfile records and is never inferred.

Policy & Permitting

Policy, Zoning & Permitting

Known policy posture and permitting context for data infrastructure in this county.

County posture
Zoning treatment
Under review
Planning department
Spartanburg County Planning and Development Department
Council meeting link
Not yet documented
Data center ordinance
Not yet documented
Moratorium status
Not yet documented
Related legislation

No related legislation tracked.

Economic Agreements

Incentives & Economic Agreements

Recorded public incentives and economic-development agreements connected to tracked projects.

County resources
Economic development organization
Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
ED contact
Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Industrial parks
Spartanburg County Industrial Park
Recorded project incentives
  • Spartanburg County NorthMark Project
    Reported deal
Civic Calendar

Upcoming Meetings

Public meetings related to planning, zoning, council, utilities, and infrastructure.

No meetings currently scheduled.

Knowledge

Latest County Research

Research articles relevant to digital infrastructure in this county.

Fox Carolina

Company withdraws AI data center from Spartanburg County consideration

TigerDC announced it is formally withdrawing Project Spero from consideration in Spartanburg County.

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Community Voice

Community Priorities

Future participation will help identify priorities important to local residents.

As Spartanburg County's digital infrastructure landscape evolves, community participation will help identify the priorities that matter most to local residents — from water and power concerns to noise, traffic, jobs, and environmental stewardship.

Coming Soon
Local Opportunity

Business Opportunities

Resources for local businesses preparing for future infrastructure investment.

Business Network

Connect with other South Carolina businesses preparing for infrastructure investment.

Business Network

Responsible Development Guide

Review the framework for evaluating infrastructure projects and community impact.

Development Guide

Future Procurement Resources

Resources for local suppliers and contractors will be added as projects advance.

Coming Soon
County Brief

County Overview

Key infrastructure and institutional context for the county.

Population
330,000
County Seat
Spartanburg
Major Municipalities
Spartanburg, Boiling Springs, Duncan, Wellford, Landrum
Economic Development Organization
Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce
Planning Department
Spartanburg County Planning and Development Department
Electric Utility Providers
Duke Energy
Water Providers
Spartanburg Water
Broadband Providers
AT&T, Spectrum, Brightspeed
Major Industrial Parks
Spartanburg County Industrial Park
Last Updated
Jul 5, 2026
Sourcing

Evidence Used

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About This Resource

About This County Resource

This county page organizes publicly available information to help residents, businesses, and public officials better understand digital infrastructure activity within Spartanburg County.

Information continues to evolve. The Alliance welcomes corrections, additional public documentation, and community contributions.