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York County

Updated Jul 5, 2026
County Intelligence · upstate

York County

QTS $1B facility, first QTS SC facility. Operating.

Seat: York Region: upstate Verification: 33%Updated: Jul 5, 2026
Known Projects
3tracked
1 active
Announced Investment
$1MVerified
Across tracked projects
Planned Power Demand
300 MWReported
nameplate / buildout
By verification status
Planned Water Demand
Not yet documented
By verification status
Current Public Actions
None scheduled
Verification Coverage
33%coverage
1 of 3 verified
Project Pipeline
Electricity
→
ProviderYork Electric Cooperative
Disclosed project load300 MW reported◆ reported
Capacity / constraintsQTS $1B facility, first QTS SC facility. Operating.
Water & Wastewater
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Water providerYork County Water & Sewer
Water sourceLake Wylie / Catawba River
Wastewater providerYork County Water & Sewer
Disclosed demandNot yet documentedNot yet documented
Policy & Permitting
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Zoning treatmentIndustrial use permitted
Data center ordinanceNot yet documented
Moratorium statusNot yet documented
Incentive agreementAt least one recorded
Next Public Action
No meetings currently scheduled.
Knowledge Profile
ReportedPublished
Knowledge
52/100
Evidence
0/100
Freshness
100/100
Relationships
45/100
Completeness
91/100
Transparency
25/100
Evidence
0
Timeline
0
Relationships
3
Last Reviewed
Jul 24, 2026
Local Activity

Current Projects

Digital infrastructure projects in this county.

Comporium

Comporium Rural Broadband Expansion

York County · Unincorporated York County
◆ high
CompletedMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$165,000
Est. Jobs
—
Power Demand
—
Water Provider
—
Last Updated
—
Research Sources
—
QTS Data Centers (Quality Technology Services)

QTS York County Data Center Campus (Project Cobra)

York County · Clover
◆ high
constructionMixed Infrastructure
Investment
$8 billion
Est. Jobs
2,001,000
Power Demand
—
Water Provider
—
Last Updated
—
Research Sources
—
QTS Data Centers

QTS York County Facility

York County · Clover
◆ confirmed
OperatingData Center

$1 billion investment. First QTS South Carolina facility.

Investment
$1B
Est. Jobs
—
Power Demand
—
Water Provider
—
Last Updated
Jun 15, 2026
Research Sources
—
Relationship Graph14 connections
Projects (3)
QTS York County Data Center Campus (Project Cobra)
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
Comporium Rural Broadband Expansion
LOCATED_IN · incoming · confirmed
QTS York County Facility
LOCATED_IN · incoming · high
Organizations (11)
Lockhart Power Company
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Duke Energy Carolinas
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Fairfield Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Fairfield Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
Lockhart Power Company
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
York Electric Cooperative
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
I-77 Alliance
SERVES · incoming · confirmed
York County Economic Development (YCED)
SERVES · incoming · high
York Electric Cooperative (YEC)
SERVES · incoming · high
Comporium
SERVES · incoming · high
QTS Realty Trust
SERVES · incoming · high
Energy Systems

Electricity Systems & Providers

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

Retail provider
York Electric Cooperative
Interconnection utility
Duke Energy
Provider type
cooperative
Initial demand (MW)
Not yet documented
Full buildout demand (MW)
300
Design PUE
Not yet documented
Interconnection status
Not yet documented
Substation upgrade required
true
Backup generation (MW)
Not yet documented
Renewable claim
carbon-free operational electricity
Provider context

County-listed electric providers: York Electric Cooperative.

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
York County Water & Sewer
Provider type
Not yet documented
Primary source
Lake Wylie / Catawba River
Cooling water quality
Not yet documented
Avg daily demand (gal)
1667
Peak daily demand (gal)
Not yet documented
Wastewater provider
York County Water & Sewer
Wastewater discharge method
Not yet documented
Provider upgrade required
Not yet documented
Provider context

County-listed water provider: York County Water & Sewer.

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
Industrial use permitted
Planning department
York County Planning and Development Services
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
York County Economic Development
ED contact
York County Economic Development
Industrial parks
York County Corporate Park
Recorded project incentives
  • QTS York County Facility
    FILOT agreement
Civic Calendar

Upcoming Meetings

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

No meetings currently scheduled.

Chronology

County Activity Timeline

A chronological record of public activity connected to this county.

This activity timeline is currently being expanded as additional public information becomes available.

Knowledge

Latest County Research

Research articles relevant to digital infrastructure in this county.

Research for this county is currently being expanded.

Community Voice

Community Priorities

Future participation will help identify priorities important to local residents.

As York 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
290,000
County Seat
York
Major Municipalities
Rock Hill, Fort Mill, York, Tega Cay, Clover
Economic Development Organization
York County Economic Development
Planning Department
York County Planning and Development Services
Electric Utility Providers
York Electric Cooperative
Water Providers
York County Water & Sewer
Broadband Providers
Comporium, Spectrum, AT&T
Major Industrial Parks
York County Corporate Park
Last Updated
Jul 5, 2026
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 York County.

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